Male labor participation rate in Senegal
Senegal: Male labor participation rate was 65.71 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
65.71
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
131st
of 186 countries
All-time high
70.85
in 1990
All-time low
56.79
in 2017
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Senegal, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 65.71 for male labor participation rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Senegal peaked at 70.85 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 56.79, in 2017.
Senegal ranks 131st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 70.85 | — |
| 1991 | 70.62 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 70.36 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 70.09 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 69.82 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 69.57 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 69.35 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 69.15 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 68.97 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 68.8 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 68.64 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 68.49 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 68.22 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 67.95 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 67.79 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 67.65 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 67.53 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 66.41 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 65.3 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 64.17 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 63.05 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 61.92 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 60.78 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 59.62 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 58.44 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 57.27 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 61.8 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 56.79 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 60.53 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 64.25 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 64.42 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 65.65 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 66.11 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 65.88 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 65.6 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 65.71 | +0.2% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 65.71 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.31, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 65.71 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.1, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.76 | 68.8 | 70.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.22 | 64.17 | 68.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.45 | 56.79 | 64.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.56 | 64.42 | 66.11 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 128 Slovakia 66.08 compare
- 129 Germany 66.05 compare
- 130 Azerbaijan 66.02 compare
- 132 United Kingdom 65.6 compare
- 133 Poland 65.59 compare
- 134 Luxembourg 65.5 compare
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 male labor participation rate in Senegal?
- Male labor participation rate in Senegal was 65.71 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 70.85 in 1990.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.79 in 2017.
- How does Senegal rank for male labor participation rate?
- Senegal ranks 131st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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