Highest Unemployment in Senegal

Top 100 cities ranked by highest unemployment

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All Countries · Senegal

Highest Unemployment — Senegal

1 Amady Ounaré 15 2.7%

2 Bakel 05 2.7%

3 Bambey 03 2.7%

4 Bargny 01 2.7%

5 Bargny Guèdj 01 2.7%

6 Bargny Ngoude 01 2.7%

7 Bignona 12 2.7%

8 Birkelane 16 2.7%

9 Bounkiling 18 2.7%

10 Dabo 11 2.7%

11 Dagana 14 2.7%

12 Dakar 01 2.7%

13 Dara 13 2.7%

14 Dembankané 15 2.7%

15 Diamniadio 01 2.7%

16 Diaoubé 11 2.7%

17 Diawara 15 2.7%

18 Diofior 09 2.7%

19 Diouloulou 12 2.7%

20 Diourbel 03 2.7%

21 Dougnane 07 2.7%

22 Fatick 09 2.7%

23 Foundiougne 09 2.7%

24 Gaé 14 2.7%

25 Galoya Toucouleur 14 2.7%

26 Gandiaye 10 2.7%

27 Goléré 14 2.7%

28 Gossas Village 09 2.7%

29 Goudiry 05 2.7%

30 Goudomp 18 2.7%

31 Guédé 14 2.7%

32 Guédiawaye 01 2.7%

33 Guéoul 13 2.7%

34 Guinguinéo 10 2.7%

35 Haïré Lao 14 2.7%

36 Jaxaay Parcelle Niakoul Rap 01 2.7%

37 Joal 07 2.7%

38 Kaffrine 16 2.7%

39 Kahone 10 2.7%

40 Kanel 15 2.7%

41 Kaolack 10 2.7%

42 Karang 09 2.7%

43 Kayar 07 2.7%

44 Kbombole 07 2.7%

45 Kébémer 13 2.7%

46 Kédougou 17 2.7%

47 Keur Madiabel 10 2.7%

48 Keur Médoune 03 2.7%

49 Khombole 07 2.7%

50 Kidira 05 2.7%

51 Kolda 11 2.7%

52 Koumpentoum 05 2.7%

53 Koungheul 16 2.7%

54 Koungneul Sossé 16 2.7%

55 Kounkané 11 2.7%

56 Le Plateau 01 2.7%

57 Linguère 13 2.7%

58 Louga 13 2.7%

59 Madina Wandifa 18 2.7%

60 Malèm Hodar 16 2.7%

61 Marsassoum 11 2.7%

62 Matam 15 2.7%

63 Mbaké 03 2.7%

64 Mboro 07 2.7%

65 Mbour 07 2.7%

66 Médina Gounas 11 2.7%

67 Mékhé 07 2.7%

68 Mermoz Boabab 01 2.7%

69 N’diareme limamoulaye 01 2.7%

70 Ndiagne 13 2.7%

71 Ndiamakouta 18 2.7%

72 Ndibène Dahra 13 2.7%

73 Ndioum 14 2.7%

74 Ndofane 10 2.7%

75 Nganda 16 2.7%

76 Ngaparou 07 2.7%

77 Nguékhokh 07 2.7%

78 Nguidjlone 15 2.7%

79 Niakoul Rab 01 2.7%

80 Nioro du Rip 10 2.7%

81 Odobéré 15 2.7%

82 Ouro Sogui 15 2.7%

83 Pal 14 2.7%

84 Passi 09 2.7%

85 Pikine 01 2.7%

86 Podor 14 2.7%

87 Poponguine 07 2.7%

88 Poukham Un 09 2.7%

89 Pout 07 2.7%

90 Richard-Toll 14 2.7%

91 Ross-Bétio 14 2.7%

92 Rosso 14 2.7%

93 Rufisque 01 2.7%

94 Rufisque est 01 2.7%

95 Saint-Louis 14 2.7%

96 Sali 07 2.7%

97 Sangalkam 01 2.7%

98 Sébikhotane 01 2.7%

99 Sédhiou 18 2.7%

100 Sémé 15 2.7%

Cities with the highest unemployment rates in Senegal face significant economic challenges. Amady Ounaré has an unemployment rate of 2.7%. These communities often struggle with limited job opportunities, industry decline, or seasonal employment patterns.

High unemployment can have cascading effects on a community, including reduced consumer spending, lower tax revenues, and increased demand for social services. Understanding the causes — whether structural, cyclical, or seasonal — is important for developing effective solutions.

Many cities with high unemployment are actively working to diversify their economies, attract new industries, and invest in workforce development programs to help residents gain skills for in-demand occupations.

Did You Know?

1. In Amady Ounaré, about 1 in 36 workers is looking for a job.
2. Seasonal economies (tourism, agriculture) can cause unemployment rates to fluctuate dramatically throughout the year.
3. Many high-unemployment cities have seen improvement through targeted economic development and workforce training programs.

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