Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Senegal

Senegal: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 44.56 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
44.56
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
195th
of 210 countries
All-time high
65.62
in 2002
All-time low
44.56
in 2024
Years of data
12
1988–2024

Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Senegal, 1988–2024

02040601988200620241988: 52.31991: 64.32002: 65.62006: 502011: 542015: 45.52016: 50.12017: 462019: 50.72022: 46.22023: 49.72024: 44.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Senegal recorded 44.56 for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Senegal peaked at 65.62 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 44.56, in 2024.

That places Senegal 195th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 52.27 52.27 52.27 1
1990s 64.3 64.3 64.3 1
2000s 57.81 50 65.62 2
2010s 49.27 45.49 54.03 5
2020s 46.82 44.56 49.72 3

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 192 Palestine, State of 45.52 compare
  2. 193 Mauritania 45.47 compare
  3. 194 Tunisia 45.39 compare
  4. 196 Morocco 44.3 compare
  5. 197 Tuvalu 43.94 compare
  6. 198 Puerto Rico 43.92 compare

See the full ranking of 297 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Senegal?
Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Senegal was 44.56 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 65.62 in 2002.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 44.56 in 2024.
How does Senegal rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Senegal ranks 195th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
297 places, 7,586 data points, 1946–2027
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.