Senegal vs Zambia: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate

Senegal
5.78
in 2024
Zambia
5.67
in 2024
Senegal rank
29th
Zambia rank
31st

SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate over time

  • Senegal
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Senegal currently reports 5.78 against 5.67 in Zambia, a difference of 0.11.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Zambia ahead.

Senegal ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 31st of 57 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 4.81 8.71 3.9 Zambia
2020s 5.17 5.84 0.6673 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate, Senegal or Zambia?
Senegal, at 5.78 against 5.67 in Zambia as of 2024.
What is the difference in sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate between Senegal and Zambia?
0.11, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Zambia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Senegal and Zambia rank globally for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate?
Senegal ranks 29th and Zambia ranks 31st of 57 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 861 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed

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. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.