Share of male vs female employment in agri in Senegal
Senegal: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 32.47 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
32.47
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
55th
of 186 countries
All-time high
52.4
in 1994
All-time low
26.02
in 2019
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Senegal, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 32.47 for share of male vs female employment in agri 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 agri in Senegal peaked at 52.4 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 26.02, 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 agri in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 52.21 | — |
| 1992 | 52.19 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 52.21 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 52.4 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 52.13 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 52.01 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 51.8 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 51.3 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 50.6 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 50.12 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 49.63 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 47.88 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 45.77 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 43.39 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 41.32 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 39.15 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 38.87 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 38.91 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 38.81 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 38.47 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 38.11 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 37.82 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 37.63 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 36.81 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 36.32 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 38.8 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 34.54 | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 30.21 | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 26.02 | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 29.66 | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 32.36 | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 34.65 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 34.35 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 33.53 | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 32.47 | -3.2% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 32.47 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.1, 92% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 32.47 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.02, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.87 | 50.6 | 52.4 | 9 |
| 2000s | 43.38 | 38.81 | 50.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.47 | 26.02 | 38.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.84 | 29.66 | 34.65 | 6 |
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 male vs female employment in agri in Senegal?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in Senegal was 32.47 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 52.4 in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.02 in 2019.
- How does Senegal rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- Senegal ranks 55th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in agri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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