Labour dependency ratio in Senegal
Senegal: Labour dependency ratio was 2.12 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Senegal, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in Senegal stood at 2.12. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Senegal peaked at 3.09 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.12, in 2027.
Senegal ranks 32nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.76 | — |
| 1992 | 2.75 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 2.73 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 2.72 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 2.7 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 2.69 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 2.67 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 2.66 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.65 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 2.64 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 2.63 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2.63 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 2.62 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 2.61 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.6 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.6 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.63 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 2.67 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 2.7 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 2.74 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 2.78 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 2.87 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 2.95 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 3.02 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 3.09 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 2.61 | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 2.89 | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 2.65 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 2.43 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 2.42 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 2.33 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 2.26 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 2.23 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 2.21 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 2.17 | -1.5% |
| 2026 | 2.15 | -1.3% |
| 2027 | 2.12 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7 | 2.65 | 2.76 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.63 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8 | 2.43 | 3.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.24 | 2.12 | 2.42 | 8 |
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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 labour dependency ratio in Senegal?
- Labour dependency ratio in Senegal was 2.12 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.09 in 2015.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.12 in 2027.
- How does Senegal rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Senegal ranks 32nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.