Senegal vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS
Senegal
89.2%
in 2024
Sub-Saharan Africa
87.6%
in 2025
Senegal rank
6th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
4th
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS over time
- Senegal
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 89.2% against 87.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th of 92 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.9% | 88.2% | 2.7% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 90.6% | 88.1% | 2.5% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls, Senegal or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Senegal, at 89.2% against 87.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls between Senegal and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.6%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
- Senegal ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th of 92 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.