Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Senegal
Senegal: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 52.22 in 2027. β¬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Senegal, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Senegal stood at 52.22. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Senegal peaked at 52.22 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 45.49, in 2015.
That places Senegal 151st out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.76 | 50.4 | 51.15 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.8 | 48.49 | 50.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.56 | 45.49 | 50.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.81 | 50.72 | 52.22 | 8 |
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More work & labour data for Senegal
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.335 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.3759 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3778 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 2.78 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 21,943 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 12,088 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 23,953 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 23,061 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 47,014 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Senegal?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Senegal was 52.22 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 52.22 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.49 in 2015.
- How does Senegal rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Senegal ranks 151st out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.