Sub-Saharan Africa
Senegal Unemployment
Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Latest Value
2.7%
As of 2025
YoY Change
-1.9%
2024 → 2025
Record High
6.8%
Recorded in 2015
Record Low
2.6%
Recorded in 2000
10-Year Average
3.3%
2016–2025
Data Range
1991–2025
35 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Historical Trend
1991 – 2025
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.7% | 0.1% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 2.8% | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 2.8% | 0.1% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | 0.6% | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | 0.0% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | 0.6% | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 2.9% | 0.6% | -17.1% |
| 2018 | 3.5% | 0.6% | -15.3% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | 0.4% | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 4.5% | 2.3% | -34.1% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2025
Neighbouring Countries Ranking
Sub-Saharan Africa · Unemployment
