Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS in Senegal

Senegal: Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS was 5.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
5.8%
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
31st
of 58 countries
All-time high
6.8%
in 2015
All-time low
2.9%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2015–2024

Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS in Senegal, 2015–2024

02462015201920242015: 6.8 %2016: 4.5 %2017: 4.1 %2019: 2.9 %2022: 5.1 %2023: 4.7 %2024: 5.8 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls in Senegal is 5.8%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 23.2% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls in Senegal peaked at 6.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2019.

That places Senegal 31st out of 58 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS (%) in Senegal, 2015 to 2024.
Year % Change
2015 6.8%
2016 4.5% -34.0%
2017 4.1% -8.5%
2019 2.9% -29.9%
2022 5.1% +76.9%
2023 4.7% -7.3%
2024 5.8% +23.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.5% 2.9% 6.8% 4
2020s 5.2% 4.7% 5.8% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls in Senegal?
Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls in Senegal was 5.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2015.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2019.
How does Senegal rank for unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls?
Senegal ranks 31st out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
59 places, 870 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed