Japan vs Senegal: Unemployment rate of men vs. women
Japan
2.6%
in 2025
Senegal
2.5%
in 2025
Japan rank
155th
Senegal rank
156th
Unemployment rate of men vs. women over time
- Japan
- Senegal
How they compare
Japan currently reports 2.6% against 2.5% in Senegal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Senegal ahead.
Japan ranks 155th and Senegal ranks 156th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1% | 2.7% | 0.4% | Japan |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 2.6% | 2.2% | Japan |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 4.1% | 0.3% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.7% | 0.1% | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate of men vs. women, Japan or Senegal?
- Japan, at 2.6% against 2.5% in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate of men vs. women between Japan and Senegal?
- 0.1%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Senegal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Senegal rank globally for unemployment rate of men vs. women?
- Japan ranks 155th and Senegal ranks 156th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate of men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.