Labour

Senegal

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Employment by sector
  • Employment in agriculture29.6%
  • Employment in industry22.5%
  • Employment in services47.9%
Source: World Bank WDI
Female labor force participation19902025
32.133.735.437.138.719902025
Source: WB Gender
Youth unemployment (15-24)19912016
5.37.649.9712.314.619912016
Source: WB Jobs
IndicatorValue
Labour force participation51.9–52 %ILOSTAT [2024] 51.85 %·World Bank WDI [2025] 52.02 %
Female labour force participation38 %ILOSTAT [2024]
Unemployment2.73 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Youth unemployment3.62 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Employment-to-population ratio50.6 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Employment in agriculture29.6 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Employment in industry22.5 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Employment in services47.9 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Female labor force participation38.2 %WB Gender [2025]
Informal employmentNo authoritative open source found
Youth unemployment (15-24)5.39 %WB Jobs [2016]
Wage and salaried workers53.2 %WB Jobs [2016]

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage11/12
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • ILOSTAT
    ilostat
    Edition: 2024
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • WB Gender
    world_bank_gender
    Edition: 2026
  • WB Jobs
    world_bank_jobs
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Senegal's labour on Databook compiles 11 indicators from 4 open datasets including ILOSTAT, World Bank WDI, WB Gender. Key figures include labour force participation (51.9–52 %), female labour force participation (38 %). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.