Greece vs Senegal: Labor force participation rate

Greece
52.0%
in 2025
Senegal
52.0%
in 2025
Greece rank
153rd
Senegal rank
152nd

Labor force participation rate over time

  • Greece
  • Senegal
0204060199020072025

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 52.0% against 52.0% in Greece, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Senegal ahead.

Greece ranks 153rd and Senegal ranks 152nd of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Senegal Difference Ahead
1990s 50.4% 50.8% 0.4% Senegal
2000s 51.9% 49.8% 2.1% Greece
2010s 51.5% 47.6% 3.9% Greece
2020s 51.4% 51.7% 0.3% Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, Greece or Senegal?
Senegal, at 52.0% against 52.0% in Greece as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Greece and Senegal?
0.0%, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Senegal?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Greece and Senegal rank globally for labor force participation rate?
Greece ranks 153rd and Senegal ranks 152nd of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force participation rate
Unit
%
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).