Share in informal employment in Senegal
Senegal: Share in informal employment was 89.21 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
89.21
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
5th
of 82 countries
All-time high
94.19
in 2011
All-time low
86.95
in 2016
Years of data
8
2011–2024
Share in informal employment in Senegal, 2011–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 89.21 for share in informal employment in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in informal employment in Senegal peaked at 94.19 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 86.95, in 2016.
That places Senegal 5th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Share in informal employment in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 94.19 | — |
| 2015 | 91.52 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 86.95 | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 91.64 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 90.18 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 89.96 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 92.72 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 89.21 | -3.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 89.21 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 83.88, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 89.21 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.63, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 90.9 | 86.95 | 94.19 | 5 |
| 2020s | 90.63 | 89.21 | 92.72 | 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 share in informal employment in Senegal?
- Share in informal employment in Senegal was 89.21 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in informal employment recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 94.19 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share in informal employment recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.95 in 2016.
- How does Senegal rank for share in informal employment?
- Senegal ranks 5th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share in informal employment 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share in informal employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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