Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Senegal
Senegal: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 47.78 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Senegal, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 47.78 for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Senegal peaked at 54.51 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 47.78, in 2027.
Senegal ranks 39th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.85 | — |
| 1991 | 48.93 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 49.02 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 49.12 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 49.21 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 49.3 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 49.38 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 49.46 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 49.53 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 49.6 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 49.66 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 49.72 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 49.8 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 49.88 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 49.93 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 49.97 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 50 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 50.5 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 51.01 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 51.51 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 52.01 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 52.51 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 53.01 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 53.52 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 54.02 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 54.51 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 49.88 | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 54 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 51.65 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 49.29 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 49.28 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 48.32 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 48.05 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 48.12 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 48.15 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 47.98 | -0.4% |
| 2026 | 47.87 | -0.2% |
| 2027 | 47.78 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.24 | 48.85 | 49.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.2 | 49.66 | 51.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.44 | 49.29 | 54.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.19 | 47.78 | 49.28 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 36 Croatia 48.36 compare
- 37 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 48.35 compare
- 38 Papua New Guinea 47.79 compare
- 40 Pakistan 47.63 compare
- 41 Guinea 47.63 compare
- 42 Sierra Leone 46.95 compare
More gender data for Senegal
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 7,600 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.35 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 263,002 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 269,605 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 257,895 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 263,988 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 250,294 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 258,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 240,420 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 253,004 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Senegal?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Senegal was 47.78 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 54.51 in 2015.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.78 in 2027.
- How does Senegal rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Senegal ranks 39th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.