Share of male vs. female employment in services in Senegal
Senegal: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 41.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Senegal, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in services in Senegal is 41.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in Senegal peaked at 47.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 32.2%, in 1994.
That places Senegal 143rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 32.3% | — |
| 1992 | 32.3% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 32.3% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 32.2% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 32.4% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 32.5% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 32.7% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 33.2% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 33.7% | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 34.1% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 34.4% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 34.9% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 35.6% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 36.4% | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 36.9% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 37.4% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 38.2% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 38.8% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 39.5% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 40.5% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 41.6% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 42.6% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 43.4% | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 45.0% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 46.2% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 43.4% | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 44.7% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 46.0% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 47.0% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 44.1% | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 41.8% | -5.3% |
| 2022 | 40.2% | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 40.5% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 41.1% | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 41.8% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.6% | 32.2% | 33.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 36.6% | 34.1% | 39.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.0% | 40.5% | 47.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.6% | 40.2% | 44.1% | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Senegal
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- 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)
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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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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in services in Senegal?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Senegal was 41.8% 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 services recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 47.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.2% in 1994.
- How does Senegal rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Senegal ranks 143rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.