India vs Senegal: Labor force participation rate by age
India
31.2%
in 2024
Senegal
31.6%
in 2024
India rank
134th
Senegal rank
131st
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- India
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 31.6% against 31.2% in India, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was India ahead.
India ranks 134th and Senegal ranks 131st of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, India averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.1% | 42.7% | 4.3% | India |
| 2000s | 44.6% | 38.3% | 6.3% | India |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 30.4% | 2.2% | India |
| 2020s | 29.8% | 31.5% | 1.7% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, India or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 31.6% against 31.2% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between India and Senegal?
- 0.4%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Senegal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do India and Senegal rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- India ranks 134th and Senegal ranks 131st of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).