Share of male vs female employment in industry in Senegal
Senegal: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 25.76 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
25.76
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
94th
of 186 countries
All-time high
26.98
in 2019
All-time low
15.44
in 1994
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Senegal, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in industry in Senegal stood at 25.76.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Senegal peaked at 26.98 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.44, in 1994.
That places Senegal 94th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.54 | — |
| 1992 | 15.5 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 15.47 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 15.44 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 15.47 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 15.46 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 15.45 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 15.53 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 15.65 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 15.79 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 15.98 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 17.21 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 18.65 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 20.21 | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 21.76 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 23.41 | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 22.88 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 22.25 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 21.67 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 21 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 20.32 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 19.61 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 18.92 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 18.18 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 17.44 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 17.79 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 20.8 | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 23.81 | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 26.98 | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 26.22 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 25.87 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 25.16 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 25.2 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 25.38 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 25.76 | +1.5% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 25.76 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.08, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 25.76 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.76, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.5 | 15.44 | 15.65 | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.98 | 15.79 | 23.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.48 | 17.44 | 26.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.6 | 25.16 | 26.22 | 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 industry in Senegal?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Senegal was 25.76 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 26.98 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.44 in 1994.
- How does Senegal rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Senegal ranks 94th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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