South Korea vs Senegal: Unemployment rate

South Korea
2.68
in 2025
Senegal
2.73
in 2025
South Korea rank
158th
Senegal rank
157th

Unemployment rate over time

  • South Korea
  • Senegal
234567199120082025

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 2.73 against 2.68 in South Korea, a difference of 0.05.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Senegal ahead.

South Korea ranks 158th and Senegal ranks 157th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Senegal Difference Ahead
1990s 3.37 2.83 0.538 South Korea
2000s 3.36 2.75 0.6102 South Korea
2010s 3.37 4.2 0.8315 Senegal
2020s 3.09 3 0.0928 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate, South Korea or Senegal?
Senegal, at 2.73 against 2.68 in South Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment rate between South Korea and Senegal?
0.05, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Senegal?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do South Korea and Senegal rank globally for unemployment rate?
South Korea ranks 158th and Senegal ranks 157th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed