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
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.