Senegal vs Zambia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Senegal
5.8%
in 2024
Zambia
5.7%
in 2024
Senegal rank
85th
Zambia rank
88th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Senegal
- Zambia
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 5.8% against 5.7% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Zambia ahead.
Senegal ranks 85th and Zambia ranks 88th of 187 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 | 10.3% | 19.4% | 9.1% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 7.3% | 2.8% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 5.8% | 0.7% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Senegal or Zambia?
- Senegal, at 5.8% against 5.7% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Senegal and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Senegal 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, total (% of total labor force)?
- Senegal ranks 85th and Zambia ranks 88th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.