Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Senegal
Senegal: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 46.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Senegal, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 46.6% for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Senegal peaked at 48.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 32.3%, in 2004.
Senegal ranks 89th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 32.3% | — |
| 2005 | 34.9% | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 34.6% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 35.9% | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 35.5% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 37.0% | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 35.6% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 37.6% | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 38.6% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 39.4% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 39.9% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 39.1% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 41.7% | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 43.9% | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 43.8% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 42.8% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 44.5% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 47.0% | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 48.3% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 48.2% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 47.2% | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 46.6% | -1.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 46.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.0%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 46.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.4%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.0% | 32.3% | 37.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 40.2% | 35.6% | 43.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.0% | 44.5% | 48.3% | 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 labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Senegal?
- Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Senegal was 46.6% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 48.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.3% in 2004.
- How does Senegal rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Senegal ranks 89th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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