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Senegal · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

31st of 185 · 9th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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UnemploymentSenegal's unemployment fell from 2.8 % in 1996 to 2.7 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%2.7 %

Senegal's unemployment fell from 2.8 % in 1996 to 2.7 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

13th of 183 · 9th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Youth unemploymentSenegal's youth unemployment rose from 2.9 % in 1996 to 3.6 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%8%10%3.6 %

Senegal's youth unemployment rose from 2.9 % in 1996 to 3.6 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

151st of 182 · 39th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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ParticipationSenegal's participation rose from 50.6 % in 1996 to 52.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202544%46%48%50%52%54%52.0 %

Senegal's participation rose from 50.6 % in 1996 to 52.0 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

156th of 182 · 42nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Senegal's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 32.7 % in 1996 to 38.2 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202532%34%36%38%40%38.2 %

Senegal's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 32.7 % in 1996 to 38.2 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

137th of 182 · 34th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Senegal's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 49.2 % in 1996 to 50.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202540%42%44%46%48%50%52%50.6 %

Senegal's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 49.2 % in 1996 to 50.6 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

74th of 182 · 23rd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force, totalSenegal's labour force, total rose from 2.53M in 1996 to 6.13M in 2025.2000200520102015202020252M3M4M5M6M7M6.13M

Senegal's labour force, total rose from 2.53M in 1996 to 6.13M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

41st of 182 · 29th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Senegal's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 68.7 % in 1996 to 64.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202562%64%66%68%70%72%74%64.3 %

Senegal's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 68.7 % in 1996 to 64.3 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

147th of 182 · 18th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Senegal's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 67.9 % in 1996 to 63.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202562%64%66%68%70%72%63.0 %

Senegal's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 67.9 % in 1996 to 63.0 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

59th of 182 · 36th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Senegal's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 50.8 % in 1996 to 29.6 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%20%40%60%29.6 %

Senegal's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 50.8 % in 1996 to 29.6 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

60th of 182 · 5th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Senegal's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 12.9 % in 1996 to 22.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202512%14%16%18%20%22%24%22.5 %

Senegal's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 12.9 % in 1996 to 22.5 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

134th of 182 · 15th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Senegal's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 36.3 % in 1996 to 47.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202535%40%45%50%55%60%47.9 %

Senegal's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 36.3 % in 1996 to 47.9 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

134th of 168 · 17th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Senegal's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $10.4k in 1996 to intl $14.8k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $10kintl $12kintl $14kintl $16kintl $14.8k

Senegal's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $10.4k in 1996 to intl $14.8k in 2025.

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