Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Senegal

Senegal: Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita was 89.21 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
89.21
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
5th
of 82 countries
All-time high
94.19
in 2011
All-time low
86.95
in 2016
Years of data
8
2011–2024

Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Senegal, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 94.22015: 91.52016: 872017: 91.62019: 90.22022: 902023: 92.72024: 89.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Senegal recorded 89.21 for share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Senegal peaked at 94.19 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 86.95, in 2016.

That places Senegal 5th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Senegal, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 94.19 —
2015 91.52 -2.8%
2016 86.95 -5.0%
2017 91.64 +5.4%
2019 90.18 -1.6%
2022 89.96 -0.2%
2023 92.72 +3.1%
2024 89.21 -3.8%

Senegal compared with similar countries

  • Senegal's 89.21 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 83.88, 1.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Senegal's 89.21 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.63, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 90.9 86.95 94.19 5
2020s 90.63 89.21 92.72 3

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 2 Uganda 94.48 compare
  2. 3 Mali 94.42 compare
  3. 4 Cote d'Ivoire 92.12 compare
  4. 6 Pakistan 88.69 compare
  5. 7 India 88.13 compare
  6. 8 Zimbabwe 85 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Senegal?
Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita in Senegal was 89.21 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 94.19 in 2011.
What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 86.95 in 2016.
How does Senegal rank for share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita?
Senegal ranks 5th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of workers in informal employment vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,190 data points, 2000–2025
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