Employment to population ratio in Senegal
Senegal: Employment to population ratio was 50.6 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
50.6
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
137th
of 186 countries
All-time high
50.6
in 2025
All-time low
42.41
in 2015
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Senegal, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio in Senegal stood at 50.6. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Senegal peaked at 50.6 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 42.41, in 2015.
Senegal ranks 137th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 49.61 | — |
| 1992 | 49.48 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 49.42 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 49.29 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 49.26 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 49.18 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 49.14 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 49.08 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 49.06 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 49.01 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 48.93 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 48.78 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 48.73 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 48.68 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 48.69 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 48.62 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 48.11 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 47.62 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 47.13 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 46.65 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 46.13 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 45.16 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 44.16 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 43.3 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 42.41 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 47.88 | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 44.13 | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 46.68 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 49.26 | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 48.98 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 49.91 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 50.47 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 50.44 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 50.4 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 50.6 | +0.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 50.6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.36, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 50.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.81, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.28 | 49.06 | 49.61 | 9 |
| 2000s | 48.43 | 47.13 | 49.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.58 | 42.41 | 49.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.13 | 48.98 | 50.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 134 France 51.17 compare
- 135 Belgium 51.07 compare
- 136 Papua New Guinea 50.73 compare
- 138 Cape Verde 50.22 compare
- 139 New Caledonia 50.12 compare
- 140 Montenegro 50.1 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 to population ratio in Senegal?
- Employment to population ratio in Senegal was 50.6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 50.6 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.41 in 2015.
- How does Senegal rank for employment to population ratio?
- Senegal ranks 137th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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