Labour force in Senegal
Senegal: Labour force was 4,954 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Labour force in Senegal, 2015–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, labour force in Senegal stood at 4,954.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force in Senegal peaked at 5,281 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,666, in 2015.
Senegal ranks 28th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,035 | 3,666 | 4,757 | 4 |
| 2020s | 5,007 | 4,787 | 5,281 | 3 |
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 labour force in Senegal?
- Labour force in Senegal was 4,954 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,281 in 2023.
- What is the lowest labour force recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,666 in 2015.
- How does Senegal rank for labour force?
- Senegal ranks 28th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labour force rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.