Senegal Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
2.74%
−0.05pp (-1.9%)
Senegal Unemployment Rate (1991–2025)
Overview
Senegal's unemployment rate stood at 2.74% in 2025, a decline of +0.05pp from 2024. Senegal ranked 30th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.74% | −0.05pp | #30 |
| 2024 | 2.79% | +0.00pp | #35 |
| 2023 | 2.78% | −0.05pp | #33 |
| 2022 | 2.84% | −0.60pp | #30 |
| 2021 | 3.44% | +0.00pp | #35 |
| 2020 | 3.43% | +0.57pp | #34 |
| 2019 | 2.86% | −0.59pp | #33 |
| 2018 | 3.45% | −0.63pp | #45 |
| 2017 | 4.08% | −0.38pp | #60 |
| 2016 | 4.46% | −2.30pp | #62 |
| 2015 | 6.76% | +0.91pp | #98 |
| 2014 | 5.85% | +0.84pp | #87 |
| 2013 | 5.01% | +1.12pp | #74 |
| 2012 | 3.90% | +1.04pp | #56 |
| 2011 | 2.85% | +0.06pp | #26 |
Analysis
Senegal's unemployment rate was 2.74% in 2025, a decline of −0.05pp from 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Senegal's unemployment rate?▾
Senegal's unemployment rate was 2.74% in 2025. Ranked 30th globally. This represents a 1.9% decrease from the previous year.
What was the highest unemployment rate in Senegal?▾
Senegal's unemployment rate peaked at 6.76% in 2015.
What was the lowest unemployment rate in Senegal?▾
The lowest unemployment rate in Senegal was 2.64% in 2000.
How does Senegal rank in unemployment rate?▾
Senegal ranks 30th globally in unemployment rate as of 2025.
What is the World Bank indicator code for unemployment rate?▾
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
What is the unemployment rate of Senegal in 2025?▾
The unemployment rate of Senegal in 2025 was 2.74%. This ranks 30th in the world.
Cite this page
APA
Senegal Unemployment Rate. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 1, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/senegal/unemployment-rate
BibTeX
@misc{historysaid_senegal_unemployment-rate,
title = {Senegal Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/senegal/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}