Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Senegal
Senegal: Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector was 7.78 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Senegal, 2016–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Senegal stood at 7.78.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.4% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Senegal peaked at 11.12 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.67, in 2019.
That places Senegal 25th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 11.12 | — |
| 2019 | 6.67 | -40.0% |
| 2022 | 10.27 | +54.0% |
| 2023 | 10.86 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 7.78 | -28.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.89 | 6.67 | 11.12 | 2 |
| 2020s | 9.64 | 7.78 | 10.86 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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 stem occupations outside the formal sector in Senegal?
- Employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Senegal was 7.78 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 11.12 in 2016.
- What is the lowest employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.67 in 2019.
- How does Senegal rank for employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector?
- Senegal ranks 25th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.