Benin vs Senegal: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Benin
3.2%
in 2025
Senegal
2.8%
in 2025
Benin rank
175th
Senegal rank
177th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Benin
- Senegal
How they compare
Benin currently reports 3.2% against 2.8% in Senegal, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Senegal ahead.
Benin ranks 175th and Senegal ranks 177th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.0% | 2.4% | 0.4% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 2.4% | 1.1% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 4.7% | 1.3% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.2% | 0.2% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Benin or Senegal?
- Benin, at 3.2% against 2.8% in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Benin and Senegal?
- 0.4%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Senegal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Senegal rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Benin ranks 175th and Senegal ranks 177th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.