LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Senegal

Senegal: LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization was 2,414 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2,414
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
16th
of 79 countries
All-time high
2,414
in 2022
All-time low
1,486
in 2019
Years of data
6
2016–2024

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Senegal, 2016–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2016202020242016: 1.5k2017: 1.5k2019: 1.5k2022: 2.4k2023: 2.2k2024: 2.4k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Senegal is 2,414, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Senegal peaked at 2,414 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,486, in 2019.

Senegal ranks 16th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization in Senegal, 2016 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2016 1,505
2017 1,530 +1.6%
2019 1,486 -2.9%
2022 2,414 +62.5%
2023 2,158 -10.6%
2024 2,414 +11.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,507 1,486 1,530 3
2020s 2,329 2,158 2,414 3

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 13 Colombia 3,473 compare
  2. 14 Germany 3,220 compare
  3. 15 Chile 2,536 compare
  4. 17 Rwanda 2,224 compare
  5. 18 Guatemala 2,200 compare
  6. 19 Canada 2,012 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Senegal?
Lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization in Senegal was 2,414 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 2,414 in 2022.
What is the lowest lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 1,486 in 2019.
How does Senegal rank for lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization?
Senegal ranks 16th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is lu4: composite measure of labour underutilization rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. 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 LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU4: Composite measure of labour underutilization
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
166 places, 3,284 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

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. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.