Share of tourism sector employment outside the formal sector in Senegal
Senegal: Share of tourism sector employment outside the formal sector was 73.8 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of tourism sector employment outside the formal sector in Senegal, 2016–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, share of tourism sector employment outside the formal sector in Senegal stood at 73.8.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of tourism sector employment outside the formal sector in Senegal peaked at 81.52 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 65.93, in 2016.
Senegal ranks 3rd of 24 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of tourism sector employment outside the formal sector in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 65.93 | — |
| 2019 | 78.51 | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 75.95 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 81.52 | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 73.8 | -9.5% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 73.8 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.78, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 73.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.99, 1.8× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.22 | 65.93 | 78.51 | 2 |
| 2020s | 77.09 | 73.8 | 81.52 | 3 |
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 tourism sector employment outside the formal sector in Senegal?
- Share of tourism sector employment outside the formal sector in Senegal was 73.8 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of tourism sector employment outside the formal sector recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 81.52 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of tourism sector employment outside the formal sector recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.93 in 2016.
- How does Senegal rank for share of tourism sector employment outside the formal sector?
- Senegal ranks 3rd out of 24 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of tourism sector employment outside the formal sector rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of tourism sector employment outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.