Persons outside the labour force in Senegal

Senegal: Persons outside the labour force was 6,164 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
6,164
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
15th
of 57 countries
All-time high
6,164
in 2024
All-time low
3,878
in 2016
Years of data
7
2015–2024

Persons outside the labour force in Senegal, 2015–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2015201920242015: 4.4k2016: 3.9k2017: 4.5k2019: 4.6k2022: 5.6k2023: 5.3k2024: 6.2k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force in Senegal is 6,164, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force in Senegal peaked at 6,164 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,878, in 2016.

Senegal ranks 15th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Persons outside the labour force in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Senegal, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 4,393
2016 3,878 -11.7%
2017 4,486 +15.7%
2019 4,623 +3.1%
2022 5,580 +20.7%
2023 5,340 -4.3%
2024 6,164 +15.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4,345 3,878 4,623 4
2020s 5,695 5,340 6,164 3

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 12 Romania 7,824 compare
  2. 13 Peru 7,355 compare
  3. 14 Ghana 7,109 compare
  4. 16 Chile 6,152 compare
  5. 17 Netherlands 6,106 compare
  6. 18 Côte d'Ivoire 5,802 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force in Senegal?
Persons outside the labour force in Senegal was 6,164 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 6,164 in 2024.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 3,878 in 2016.
How does Senegal rank for persons outside the labour force?
Senegal ranks 15th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
Is persons outside the labour force rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. 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 Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 865 data points, 1996–2025
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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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or 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.