Share of workers employed in services vs. GDP per capita in Senegal
Senegal: Share of workers employed in services vs. GDP per capita was 34.7% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Share of workers employed in services vs. GDP per capita in Senegal, 1970–2010
Source: Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 34.7% for share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita in Senegal peaked at 35.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19.3%, in 1974.
Senegal ranks 38th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Share of workers employed in services vs. GDP per capita in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.6% | — |
| 1971 | 20.9% | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 21.0% | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 20.6% | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 19.3% | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 20.9% | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 21.0% | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 20.4% | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 21.8% | +6.9% |
| 1979 | 22.0% | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 22.7% | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 23.2% | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 23.9% | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 23.9% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 24.1% | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 24.2% | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 24.8% | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 25.4% | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 26.0% | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 26.6% | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 26.7% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 26.8% | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 27.0% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 26.7% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 26.6% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 27.2% | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 27.3% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 28.0% | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 29.1% | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 30.2% | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 30.9% | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 31.1% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 31.7% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 32.6% | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 33.3% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 34.0% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 34.5% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 35.0% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 35.1% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 34.8% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 34.7% | -0.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 34.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.2%, 96% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 34.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.7%, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.8% | 19.3% | 22.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.5% | 22.7% | 26.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.6% | 26.6% | 30.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.3% | 30.9% | 35.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 34.7% | 34.7% | 1 |
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita in Senegal?
- Share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita in Senegal was 34.7% in 2010, according to Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.3% in 1974.
- How does Senegal rank for share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita?
- Senegal ranks 38th out of 44 countries with data for 2010.
- Is share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers employed in services vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the employment share in the service sector. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.