Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Senegal
Senegal: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 2.43 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Senegal, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Senegal is 2.43, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 25.9% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Senegal peaked at 12.57 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -8.98, in 2016.
Senegal ranks 61st of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.15 | — |
| 2001 | 1.61 | +40.0% |
| 2002 | -2.52 | -256.5% |
| 2003 | 2.74 | -208.7% |
| 2004 | 2.03 | -25.9% |
| 2005 | 1.64 | -19.2% |
| 2006 | -0.07 | -104.3% |
| 2007 | 1.38 | -2071.4% |
| 2008 | 2.26 | +63.8% |
| 2009 | 1.34 | -40.7% |
| 2010 | 2 | +49.3% |
| 2011 | -0.07 | -103.5% |
| 2012 | 3.47 | -5057.1% |
| 2013 | 1.64 | -52.7% |
| 2014 | 4.75 | +189.6% |
| 2015 | 4.93 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | -8.98 | -282.2% |
| 2017 | 12.57 | -240.0% |
| 2018 | -3.08 | -124.5% |
| 2019 | -4.3 | +39.6% |
| 2020 | -1.6 | -62.8% |
| 2021 | 0.97 | -160.6% |
| 2022 | -0.67 | -169.1% |
| 2023 | 1.03 | -253.7% |
| 2024 | 3.28 | +218.4% |
| 2025 | 2.43 | -25.9% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 2.43 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.77, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 2.43 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Senegal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +5057.1% | -0.07 | 3.47 |
| 2007 | +2071.4% | -0.07 | 1.38 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.16 | -2.52 | 2.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 | -8.98 | 12.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9067 | -1.6 | 3.28 | 6 |
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)
- 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 growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Senegal?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Senegal was 2.43 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 12.57 in 2017.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.98 in 2016.
- How does Senegal rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Senegal ranks 61st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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