Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Senegal
Senegal: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 6.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Senegal, 2006–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Senegal recorded 6.5% for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in 2024.
The figure is up 26.8% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Senegal peaked at 11.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.3%, in 2011.
That places Senegal 124th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 11.9% | — |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -80.6% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | +219.1% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | -55.8% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | +57.7% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 6.5% | +26.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 6.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.6%, 76% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 6.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.6%, 76% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.9% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 2.3% | 7.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 4.5% | 6.5% | 3 |
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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 23,061 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 47,014 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Senegal?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Senegal was 6.5% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3% in 2011.
- How does Senegal rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Senegal ranks 124th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.