Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Senegal
Senegal: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 50.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
50.8%
Change on year
up 23.3%
World rank
68th
of 113 countries
All-time high
50.8%
in 2024
All-time low
1.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Senegal, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 50.8% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.3% on the previous year and up 983.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Senegal peaked at 50.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2011.
That places Senegal 68th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.7% | — |
| 2014 | 4.7% | +180.6% |
| 2017 | 29.8% | +534.7% |
| 2021 | 41.2% | +38.4% |
| 2024 | 50.8% | +23.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 50.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.9%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 50.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.5%, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.0% | 1.7% | 29.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 46.0% | 41.2% | 50.8% | 2 |
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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Senegal?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Senegal was 50.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 50.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2011.
- How does Senegal rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Senegal ranks 68th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 983.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 5 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).