Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Senegal

Senegal: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS was 89.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
89.2%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
6th
of 92 countries
All-time high
94.2%
in 2011
All-time low
87.0%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2011–2024

Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Senegal, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 94.22015: 91.52016: 872017: 91.62019: 90.22022: 902023: 92.72024: 89.2

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Senegal stood at 89.2%.

That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Senegal peaked at 94.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 87.0%, in 2016.

Senegal ranks 6th of 92 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%) in Senegal, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 94.2%
2015 91.5% -2.8%
2016 87.0% -5.0%
2017 91.6% +5.4%
2019 90.2% -1.6%
2022 90.0% -0.2%
2023 92.7% +3.1%
2024 89.2% -3.8%

Senegal compared with similar countries

  • Senegal's 89.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.0%, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Senegal's 89.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.6%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 90.9% 87.0% 94.2% 5
2020s 90.6% 89.2% 92.7% 3

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 3 Mali 94.4% compare
  2. 4 Côte d'Ivoire 92.1% compare
  3. 4 Côte d'Ivoire 92.1% compare
  4. 7 Pakistan 88.7% compare
  5. 8 India 88.1% compare
  6. 9 Zimbabwe 85.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Senegal?
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in Senegal was 89.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 94.2% in 2011.
What is the lowest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 87.0% in 2016.
How does Senegal rank for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
Senegal ranks 6th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
128 places, 2,151 data points, 2000–2025
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