Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Senegal
Senegal: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 25.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Senegal, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Senegal stood at 25.8%.
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 27.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.5% | — |
| 1992 | 15.5% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 15.5% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 15.4% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 15.5% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 15.5% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 15.5% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 15.5% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 15.7% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 15.8% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 16.0% | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 17.2% | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 18.6% | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 20.2% | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 21.8% | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 23.4% | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 22.9% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 22.2% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 21.7% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 21.0% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 20.3% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 19.6% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 18.9% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 18.2% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 17.4% | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 17.8% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 20.8% | +16.9% |
| 2018 | 23.8% | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 27.0% | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 26.2% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 25.9% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 25.2% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 25.2% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 25.4% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 25.8% | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.5% | 15.4% | 15.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 15.8% | 23.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 17.4% | 27.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 25.2% | 26.2% | 6 |
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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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,088 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 23,953 1000 No (2100)
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- 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 25.8% 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 industry recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4% 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.