Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Senegal

Senegal: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 31.62 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
31.62 Persons
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
130th
of 156 countries
All-time high
31.62 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
11.61 Persons
in 2016
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Senegal, 2000–2022

01020302000201120222000: 12.5 Persons2001: 13.3 Persons2002: 14.4 Persons2003: 15.6 Persons2004: 16.8 Persons2005: 18.1 Persons2006: 19.3 Persons2007: 22 Persons2008: 24.9 Persons2009: 27.9 Persons2010: 30.4 Persons2011: 31.4 Persons2012: 27.6 Persons2013: 23.5 Persons2014: 19.7 Persons2015: 16 Persons2016: 11.6 Persons2017: 16.1 Persons2018: 25.8 Persons2019: 28.4 Persons2020: 29.1 Persons2021: 30.9 Persons2022: 31.6 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Senegal recorded 31.62 Persons for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Senegal peaked at 31.62 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.61 Persons, in 2016.

That places Senegal 130th out of 156 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security in Senegal, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 12.53 Persons
2001 13.28 Persons +5.9%
2002 14.35 Persons +8.1%
2003 15.57 Persons +8.5%
2004 16.77 Persons +7.7%
2005 18.09 Persons +7.9%
2006 19.32 Persons +6.8%
2007 22.02 Persons +14.0%
2008 24.9 Persons +13.1%
2009 27.9 Persons +12.1%
2010 30.43 Persons +9.1%
2011 31.38 Persons +3.1%
2012 27.62 Persons -12.0%
2013 23.5 Persons -14.9%
2014 19.7 Persons -16.2%
2015 16.04 Persons -18.6%
2016 11.61 Persons -27.7%
2017 16.11 Persons +38.8%
2018 25.77 Persons +59.9%
2019 28.37 Persons +10.1%
2020 29.12 Persons +2.6%
2021 30.95 Persons +6.3%
2022 31.62 Persons +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.47 Persons 12.53 Persons 27.9 Persons 10
2010s 23.05 Persons 11.61 Persons 31.38 Persons 10
2020s 30.56 Persons 29.12 Persons 31.62 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 127 Luxembourg 38.11 Persons compare
  2. 128 Papua New Guinea 33.95 Persons compare
  3. 129 Namibia 32.2 Persons compare
  4. 131 Guinea 29.56 Persons compare
  5. 132 Gabon 25.61 Persons compare
  6. 133 Togo 25.32 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Senegal?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Senegal was 31.62 Persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 31.62 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 11.61 Persons in 2016.
How does Senegal rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Senegal ranks 130th out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security
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Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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231 places, 5,301 data points, 2000–2022
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 32 shows total employment by sex and within 14 different economic sectors.