Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Senegal
Senegal: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 32.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Senegal, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 32.5% for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Senegal peaked at 52.4% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 2019.
That places Senegal 55th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 52.2% | — |
| 1992 | 52.2% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 52.2% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 52.4% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 52.1% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 52.0% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 51.8% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 51.3% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 50.6% | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 50.1% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 49.6% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 47.9% | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 45.8% | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 43.4% | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 41.3% | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 39.1% | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 38.9% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 38.9% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 38.8% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 38.5% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 38.1% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 37.8% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 37.6% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 36.8% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 36.3% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 38.8% | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 34.5% | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 30.2% | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 26.0% | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 29.7% | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 32.4% | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 34.7% | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 34.3% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 33.5% | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 32.5% | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.9% | 50.6% | 52.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 43.4% | 38.8% | 50.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 26.0% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.8% | 29.7% | 34.7% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Senegal?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Senegal was 32.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 52.4% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 2019.
- How does Senegal rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Senegal ranks 55th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.