Youth Unemployment Rate of Senegal
Updated on May 15, 2023.
According to the World Bank, the total youth unemployment rate of Senegal was 4.78% in 2022, a difference of -0.03 points from 2021; and the total labor force of Senegal in 2022 was 5,198,745. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 3.43% and 7.69% respectively in 2022.
The World Bank defines youth unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment".
The chart and table below shows the total youth, male youth, and female youth unemployment rates of Senegal for 1991 - 2022.
See also: Unemployment Rate of Senegal.
Data Source: World Bank.
Youth Unemployment Rate of Senegal (%)
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Youth Unemployment Rate of Senegal
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| Year | Total Youth Unempl.(%) | Male Youth Unempl.(%) | Female Youth Unempl.(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.75 | 7.49 | 11.45 |
| 1992 | 8.76 | 7.47 | 11.5 |
| 1993 | 8.74 | 7.44 | 11.52 |
| 1994 | 8.76 | 7.43 | 11.59 |
| 1995 | 8.64 | 7.3 | 11.48 |
| 1996 | 8.7 | 7.33 | 11.59 |
| 1997 | 8.67 | 7.28 | 11.59 |
| 1998 | 8.6 | 7.19 | 11.56 |
| 1999 | 8.6 | 7.16 | 11.6 |
| 2000 | 8.65 | 7.18 | 11.71 |
| 2001 | 8.64 | 7.14 | 11.74 |
| 2002 | 8.73 | 7.2 | 11.91 |
| 2003 | 10.12 | 8.31 | 13.87 |
| 2004 | 11.66 | 9.56 | 16.04 |
| 2005 | 13.21 | 10.79 | 18.23 |
| 2006 | 14.81 | 12.06 | 20.52 |
| 2007 | 14.41 | 11.46 | 20.38 |
| 2008 | 13.98 | 10.8 | 20.2 |
| 2009 | 13.59 | 10.15 | 20.1 |
| 2010 | 13.13 | 9.42 | 19.9 |
| 2011 | 12.74 | 8.72 | 19.81 |
| 2012 | 11.54 | 8.32 | 16.96 |
| 2013 | 10.43 | 8.03 | 14.32 |
| 2014 | 9.2 | 7.66 | 11.58 |
| 2015 | 8.04 | 7.39 | 9.01 |
| 2016 | 6.37 | 6.18 | 6.67 |
| 2017 | 5.84 | 6.46 | 4.86 |
| 2018 | 5.96 | 4.77 | 8.48 |
| 2019 | 4.05 | 2.86 | 6.61 |
| 2020 | 5.15 | 3.73 | 8.23 |
| 2021 | 4.81 | 3.42 | 7.78 |
| 2022 | 4.78 | 3.43 | 7.69 |