Employment in agri vs urban pop in Senegal
Senegal: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 21.64 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Senegal, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop in Senegal stood at 21.64. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Senegal peaked at 52.9 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 21.64, in 2023.
That places Senegal 81st out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 52.9 | — |
| 1992 | 52.78 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 52.64 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 52.57 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 52.15 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 51.89 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 51.51 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 50.85 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 50.05 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 49.36 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 48.49 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 47.23 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 45.32 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 43.47 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 41.62 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 39.84 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 40.94 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 41.09 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 40.86 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 40.27 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 39.67 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 38.76 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 37.33 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 34.65 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 31.29 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 34.33 | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 28.1 | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 22.25 | -20.8% |
| 2019 | 22.99 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 23.09 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 22.66 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 21.96 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 21.64 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.93 | 50.05 | 52.9 | 9 |
| 2000s | 43.82 | 39.84 | 49.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.96 | 22.25 | 40.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.34 | 21.64 | 23.09 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 78 Philippines 22.36 compare
- 79 China 22.33 compare
- 80 Turkmenistan 22.25 compare
- 82 Namibia 21.49 compare
- 83 Serbia 19.16 compare
- 84 South Africa 18.79 compare
More work & labour data for Senegal
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.3558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.335 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.3759 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3778 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 21,943 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,088 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 23,953 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 23,061 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 47,014 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Senegal?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Senegal was 21.64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 52.9 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.64 in 2023.
- How does Senegal rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Senegal ranks 81st out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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