Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 … female national in Senegal
Senegal: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 … female national was 15.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Senegal, 1988–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Senegal is 15.8%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Senegal peaked at 29.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 2024.
Senegal ranks 162nd of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 … female national in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 22.0% | — |
| 2006 | 25.3% | +15.2% |
| 2011 | 29.5% | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 23.0% | -22.2% |
| 2016 | 26.2% | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 20.7% | -21.2% |
| 2019 | 19.2% | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 16.2% | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 16.7% | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 14.9% | -10.9% |
| 2025 | 15.8% | +5.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 15.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.7%, 48% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 15.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.8%, 42% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.0% | 22.0% | 22.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 25.3% | 25.3% | 25.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.7% | 19.2% | 29.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 14.9% | 16.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More work & labour data for Senegal
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,088 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 23,953 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Senegal?
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Senegal was 15.8% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 29.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 2024.
- How does Senegal rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Senegal ranks 162nd out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.