Rwanda vs Senegal: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)

Rwanda
5.7%
in 2025
Senegal
5.7%
in 2025
Rwanda rank
96th
Senegal rank
97th

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) over time

  • Rwanda
  • Senegal
051015198920072025

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 5.7% against 5.7% in Senegal, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Senegal ahead.

Rwanda ranks 96th and Senegal ranks 97th of 181 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Senegal Difference Ahead
1990s 0.2% 8.8% 8.6% Senegal
2010s 12.3% 3.3% 9.0% Rwanda
2020s 12.5% 6.6% 5.9% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Rwanda or Senegal?
Rwanda, at 5.7% against 5.7% in Senegal as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Rwanda and Senegal?
0.0%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Senegal?
7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Rwanda and Senegal rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Rwanda ranks 96th and Senegal ranks 97th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,442 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.