How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Senegal?

8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Nigeria vs Senegal: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national

Nigeria

5.4%

in 2024

Senegal

5.0%

in 2025

Nigeria rank

138th

Senegal rank

141st

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time

Nigeria
Senegal

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 5.4% against 5.0% in Senegal, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Senegal's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Nigeria ahead.

Nigeria ranks 138th and Senegal ranks 141st of 160 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 1 and Senegal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nigeria	Senegal	Difference	Ahead
2010s	10.6%	5.5%	5.1%	Nigeria
2020s	5.6%	7.1%	1.5%	Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Nigeria or Senegal?: Nigeria, at 5.4% against 5.0% in Senegal as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Nigeria and Senegal?: 0.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Senegal?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Nigeria and Senegal rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: Nigeria ranks 138th and Senegal ranks 141st of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 190 places, 4,214 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.