Labor force participation rate — all countries

Labor force participation rate — Senegal

Labor force participation rate in Senegal in 2025 — 52.02%. Ranked 151 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 0.87 pp.

2025 52.02% +0.17 pp vs 2024
World rank 151of 182
Period maximum 52.02%2025
Period minimum 45.49%2015

Trend over time

1990–2025 · % of population aged 15+

Labor force participation rate — Senegal, 1990–202544464850525419901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 51.15%1991: 51.07%1992: 50.98%1993: 50.88%1994: 50.79%1995: 50.7%1996: 50.62%1997: 50.54%1998: 50.47%1999: 50.4%2000: 50.34%2001: 50.28%2002: 50.2%2003: 50.12%2004: 50.07%2005: 50.03%2006: 50%2007: 49.5%2008: 48.99%2009: 48.49%2010: 47.99%2011: 47.49%2012: 46.99%2013: 46.49%2014: 45.99%2015: 45.49%2016: 50.12%2017: 46%2018: 48.35%2019: 50.71%2020: 50.72%2021: 51.68%2022: 51.95%2023: 51.88%2024: 51.85%2025: 52.02%
Change over the period: +0.87 pp Annual average: 0.02 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Senegal

Senegal 52.02%
World 60.98%
Western Africa computed 73.68%
Labor force participation rate — Senegal, by year Senegal All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 52.02 +0.17 pp
2024 51.85 −0.03 pp
2023 51.88 −0.06 pp
2022 51.95 +0.27 pp
2021 51.68 +0.96 pp
2020 50.72 +0 pp
2019 50.71 +2.36 pp
2018 48.35 +2.35 pp
2017 46 −4.11 pp
2016 50.12 +4.63 pp
2015 45.49 −0.5 pp
2014 45.99 −0.5 pp
2013 46.49 −0.5 pp
2012 46.99 −0.5 pp
2011 47.49 −0.5 pp
2010 47.99 −0.5 pp
2009 48.49 −0.5 pp
2008 48.99 −0.5 pp
2007 49.5 −0.5 pp
2006 50 −0.03 pp
2005 50.03 −0.04 pp
2004 50.07 −0.05 pp
2003 50.12 −0.08 pp
2002 50.2 −0.08 pp
2001 50.28 −0.06 pp
2000 50.34 −0.06 pp
1999 50.4 −0.07 pp
1998 50.47 −0.07 pp
1997 50.54 −0.08 pp
1996 50.62 −0.09 pp
1995 50.7 −0.09 pp
1994 50.79 −0.09 pp
1993 50.88 −0.09 pp
1992 50.98 −0.09 pp
1991 51.07 −0.08 pp
1990 51.15

About the indicator

The share of the population aged 15 and over that belongs to the labor force. It shows how fully a country uses its labor potential. The decline in advanced countries comes from an aging population and longer years of schooling, while low values in developing ones usually come from limited participation by women.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.