Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Senegal
Senegal: Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment was 87.55 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
87.55
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
5th
of 82 countries
All-time high
92.35
in 2011
All-time low
85.61
in 2016
Years of data
8
2011–2024
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Senegal, 2011–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 87.55 for male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Senegal peaked at 92.35 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 85.61, in 2016.
That places Senegal 5th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 92.35 | — |
| 2015 | 90.25 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 85.61 | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 89.9 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 89.25 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 89.01 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 91.77 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 87.55 | -4.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 87.55 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.89, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 87.55 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.32, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89.47 | 85.61 | 92.35 | 5 |
| 2020s | 89.44 | 87.55 | 91.77 | 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 male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Senegal?
- Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment in Senegal was 87.55 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 92.35 in 2011.
- What is the lowest male vs female informal employment as share of total employment recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.61 in 2016.
- How does Senegal rank for male vs female informal employment as share of total employment?
- Senegal ranks 5th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is male vs female informal employment as share of total employment rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female informal employment as share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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