Share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO) in Senegal
Senegal: Share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO) was 77.65 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO) in Senegal, 2011–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo) in Senegal stood at 77.65.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo) in Senegal peaked at 89.21 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 73.38, in 2016.
Senegal ranks 9th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 89.21 | — |
| 2016 | 73.38 | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 79.24 | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 78.3 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 80.73 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 77.65 | -3.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 77.65 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76.47, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 77.65 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.65, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 80.61 | 73.38 | 89.21 | 3 |
| 2020s | 78.89 | 77.65 | 80.73 | 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 of employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo) in Senegal?
- Share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo) in Senegal was 77.65 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo) recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 89.21 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo) recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.38 in 2016.
- How does Senegal rank for share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo)?
- Senegal ranks 9th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ilo) rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. This harmonized series for employment outside the formal sector is derived using the same set of criteria across countries to improve comparability. The criteria used are based on employment status, institutional sector, destination of production, bookkeeping, registration, social security contribution, places of work and size. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.