Rwanda vs Senegal: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Rwanda
5.0%
in 2025
Senegal
5.1%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
89th
Senegal rank
87th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Rwanda
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 5.1% against 5.0% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Senegal ahead.
Rwanda ranks 89th and Senegal ranks 87th 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 | 0.6% | 11.6% | 11.0% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 3.6% | 7.3% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 4.2% | 7.0% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Rwanda or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 5.1% against 5.0% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Rwanda and Senegal?
- 0.1%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Senegal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Senegal rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Rwanda ranks 89th and Senegal ranks 87th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.