Employment in Senegal
Senegal: Employment was 4,668 in 2024. β² Rising
Latest (2024)
4,668
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
75th
of 174 countries
All-time high
5,033
in 2023
All-time low
2,800
in 2001
Years of data
9
2001β2024
Employment in Senegal, 2001β2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 4,668 for employment in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Senegal peaked at 5,033 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,800, in 2001.
Senegal ranks 75th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,977 | 2,800 | 3,153 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3,955 | 3,418 | 4,621 | 4 |
| 2020s | 4,749 | 4,545 | 5,033 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More work & labour data for Senegal
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3778 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 21,943 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 12,088 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 23,953 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 23,061 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 47,014 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per capita 0.0005 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Senegal?
- Employment in Senegal was 4,668 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,033 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,800 in 2001.
- How does Senegal rank for employment?
- Senegal ranks 75th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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