Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) in Senegal
Senegal: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) was 3.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Senegal, 1991–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Senegal recorded 3.9% for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.0% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Senegal peaked at 11.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2011.
That places Senegal 109th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.6% | — |
| 2006 | 7.9% | -31.7% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | -65.9% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | +136.9% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | -33.6% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -37.6% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | +33.1% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 5.1% | +26.9% |
| 2025 | 3.9% | -22.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 3.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.8%, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 3.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.0%, 98% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 7.9% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 2.7% | 6.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 3.7% | 5.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More work & labour data for Senegal
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.3558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.335 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.3759 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3778 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 21,943 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,088 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 23,953 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 47,014 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Senegal?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Senegal was 3.9% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2011.
- How does Senegal rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Senegal ranks 109th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.