Senegal: Unemployment rate
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The most recent value is 23.3 percent as of Q4 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 19.2 percent. Historically, the average for Senegal from Q2 2016 to Q4 2025 is 19.68 percent. The minimum of 11.1 percent was recorded in Q2 2017, while the maximum of 26.1 percent was reached in Q2 2020.
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- Measure: percent
- Source: National Agency of Statistics and Demography of Senegal
| Recent values | Senegal: Unemployment rate, percent |
|---|---|
| 2025 Q4 | 23.3 |
| 2025 Q3 | 19.2 |
| 2025 Q2 | 19 |
| 2025 Q1 | 21.7 |
| 2024 Q4 | 20 |
| 2024 Q3 | 20.3 |
| 2024 Q2 | 21.6 |
| 2024 Q1 | 23.2 |
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Definition: The unemployment rate represents the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 6.13 | 2025 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 2.73 | 2025 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 3.11 | 2025 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 2.52 | 2025 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 4.14 | 2024 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 52.02 | 2025 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 36.58 | 2025 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 37.21 | 2024 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 63.46 | 2024 | percent |
| Self-employment | 69.57 | 2023 | percent |
| Informal employment | 90.20 | 2019 | percent |
| Employment | 4.96 | Q4/2025 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 23.30 | Q4/2025 | percent |