Japan vs Senegal: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national
Japan
4.0%
in 2025
Senegal
3.7%
in 2025
Japan rank
139th
Senegal rank
142nd
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages) … national over time
- Japan
- Senegal
How they compare
Japan currently reports 4.0% against 3.7% in Senegal, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Senegal ahead.
Japan ranks 139th and Senegal ranks 142nd of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 11.9% | 2.7% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 5.0% | 0.9% | Japan |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 5.0% | 0.6% | Senegal |
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), Japan or Senegal?
- Japan, at 4.0% against 3.7% in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Japan and Senegal?
- 0.3%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Senegal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Japan and Senegal rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Japan ranks 139th and Senegal ranks 142nd of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national 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. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.