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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.9% | 87.0% | 94.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 90.6% | 89.2% | 92.7% | 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 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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