Trade union density rate in Senegal

Senegal: Trade union density rate was 7.36 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
7.36
Change on year
down 24.1%
World rank
78th
of 86 countries
All-time high
14.11
in 2012
All-time low
7.36
in 2019
Years of data
11
2008–2019

Trade union density rate in Senegal, 2008–2019

0510152008201320192008: 12.12009: 13.22010: 13.62011: 13.72012: 14.12013: 13.92014: 14.12016: 8.32017: 82018: 9.72019: 7.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for trade union density rate in Senegal is 7.36, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 24.1% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, trade union density rate in Senegal peaked at 14.11 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7.36, in 2019.

Senegal ranks 78th of 86 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Trade union density rate in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Trade union density rate in Senegal, 2008 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2008 12.09
2009 13.16 +8.9%
2010 13.57 +3.1%
2011 13.73 +1.2%
2012 14.11 +2.8%
2013 13.86 -1.8%
2014 14.1 +1.8%
2016 8.28 -41.3%
2017 7.96 -3.8%
2018 9.69 +21.8%
2019 7.36 -24.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.62 12.09 13.16 2
2010s 11.41 7.36 14.11 9

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 75 Mali 7.52 compare
  2. 76 Dominican Republic 7.49 compare
  3. 77 Lithuania 7.36 compare
  4. 79 Paraguay 6.93 compare
  5. 80 Estonia 6.02 compare
  6. 81 Pakistan 4.73 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is trade union density rate in Senegal?
Trade union density rate in Senegal was 7.36 in 2019, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest trade union density rate recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 14.11 in 2012.
What is the lowest trade union density rate recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 7.36 in 2019.
How does Senegal rank for trade union density rate?
Senegal ranks 78th out of 86 countries with data for 2019.
Is trade union density rate rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Trade union density rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Trade union density rate
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
86 places, 1,182 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

A trade union is defined as a workers' organization constituted for the purpose of furthering and defending the interests of workers. This trade union density rate conveys the number of union members who are employees as a percentage of the total number of employees. For the purpose of this indicator in particular, trade union membership excludes union members who are not in paid employment (self-employed, unemployed, retired, etc.), unless otherwise stated in the notes. The statistics presented in this table result from an ILO data compilation effort (including an annual questionnaire and numerous special enquiries), with contributions from J. Visser. For more information, refer to the Industrial Relations data (IRdata) database description.