Senegal vs Zambia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)

Senegal
5.1%
in 2024
Zambia
5.2%
in 2024
Senegal rank
87th
Zambia rank
84th

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time

  • Senegal
  • Zambia
5101520198620052024

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 5.2% against 5.1% in Senegal, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zambia ahead.

Senegal ranks 87th and Zambia ranks 84th of 181 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 11.6% 16.7% 5.2% Zambia
2010s 4.5% 5.4% 0.9% Zambia
2020s 4.2% 5.5% 1.3% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Senegal or Zambia?
Zambia, at 5.2% against 5.1% in Senegal as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Senegal and Zambia?
0.1%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Zambia?
7 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Senegal and Zambia rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
Senegal ranks 87th and Zambia ranks 84th 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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Indicator
Unemployment, male (% of male 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, 5,415 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.