Female labor force by age in Senegal
Senegal: Female labor force by age was 79,623 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Senegal, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 79,623 people for female labor force by age in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 92.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Senegal peaked at 79,623 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 19,507 people, in 1990.
Senegal ranks 74th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,262 people | 19,507 people | 26,715 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,834 people | 27,419 people | 36,641 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,142 people | 37,831 people | 63,298 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 75,986 people | 68,434 people | 79,623 people | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Senegal
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 52.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 65.7% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 58.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 38.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 53.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 67.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 39.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Senegal?
- Female labor force by age in Senegal was 79,623 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 79,623 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,507 people in 1990.
- How does Senegal rank for female labor force by age?
- Senegal ranks 74th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).