LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) in Senegal

Senegal: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) was 34.35 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
34.35
Change on year
up 14.0%
World rank
2nd
of 75 countries
All-time high
34.89
in 2022
All-time low
24.45
in 2019
Years of data
6
2016–2024

LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) in Senegal, 2016–2024

01020302016202020242016: 292017: 29.72019: 24.52022: 34.92023: 30.12024: 34.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) in Senegal is 34.35, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 14.0% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) in Senegal peaked at 34.89 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 24.45, in 2019.

Senegal ranks 2nd of 75 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO) in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Senegal, 2016 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2016 29.03
2017 29.65 +2.1%
2019 24.45 -17.5%
2022 34.89 +42.7%
2023 30.14 -13.6%
2024 34.35 +14.0%

Senegal compared with similar countries

  • Senegal's 34.35 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18.75, 1.8× the median. (9 countries reporting)
  • Senegal's 34.35 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.7, 1.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 27.71 24.45 29.65 3
2020s 33.13 30.14 34.89 3

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 1 South Africa 44.56 compare
  2. 3 Palestine 31.51 compare
  3. 4 Rwanda 29.94 compare
  4. 5 Angola 27.45 compare

See the full ranking of 75 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) in Senegal?
Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) in Senegal was 34.35 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 34.89 in 2022.
What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 24.45 in 2019.
How does Senegal rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo)?
Senegal ranks 2nd out of 75 countries with data for 2024.
Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ilo) rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. 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 rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
75 places, 1,249 data points, 1991–2025
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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. LU4 represents the share of the extended labour force that are in unemployment, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.