Employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition) in Senegal
Senegal: Employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition) was 3,625 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition) in Senegal, 2011–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo definition) in Senegal stood at 3,625.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo definition) in Senegal peaked at 4,063 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,732, in 2016.
Senegal ranks 24th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 3,621 | — |
| 2016 | 2,732 | -24.6% |
| 2019 | 3,661 | +34.0% |
| 2022 | 3,559 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 4,063 | +14.2% |
| 2024 | 3,625 | -10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,338 | 2,732 | 3,661 | 3 |
| 2020s | 3,749 | 3,559 | 4,063 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 21 Sri Lanka 4,660 compare
- 22 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4,081 compare
- 23 Zimbabwe 3,810 compare
- 25 Dominican Republic 2,500 compare
- 26 El Salvador 1,709 compare
- 27 Jordan 1,114 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 outside the formal sector (previous ilo definition) in Senegal?
- Employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo definition) in Senegal was 3,625 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo definition) recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 4,063 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo definition) recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,732 in 2016.
- How does Senegal rank for employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo definition)?
- Senegal ranks 24th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). 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. This harmonized series for employment outside the formal sector is derived using the same set of criteria across countries to improve comparability. The criteria used are based on employment status, institutional sector, destination of production, bookkeeping, registration, social security contribution, places of work and size. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.