Senegal vs Sri Lanka: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Senegal
7.1%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
7.0%
in 2024
Senegal rank
75th
Sri Lanka rank
77th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Senegal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 7.1% against 7.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 75th and Sri Lanka ranks 77th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.6% | 9.7% | 3.9% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 6.9% | 2.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 6.7% | 0.2% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Senegal or Sri Lanka?
- Senegal, at 7.1% against 7.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Senegal and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sri Lanka?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and Sri Lanka rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Senegal ranks 75th and Sri Lanka ranks 77th 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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About this data
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.