Senegal vs Western Africa: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition)
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) over time
- Senegal
- Western Africa
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 5.78 against 2.97 in Western Africa, a difference of 2.81.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.9 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 75th and Western Africa ranks 78th of 179 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.38 | 3.87 | 4.5 | Senegal |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 4.01 | 0.1886 | Senegal |
| 2020s | 5.17 | 3.04 | 2.13 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition), Senegal or Western Africa?
- Senegal, at 5.78 against 2.97 in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) between Senegal and Western Africa?
- 2.81, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Western Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and Western Africa rank globally for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Senegal ranks 75th and Western Africa ranks 78th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.