Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Senegal
Senegal: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 32.5% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Senegal, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Senegal is 32.5%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Senegal peaked at 35.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 26.5%, in 2007.
Senegal ranks 51st of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 34.2% | — |
| 1992 | 31.4% | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 34.5% | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 32.3% | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 35.1% | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 33.6% | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 33.7% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 33.1% | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 32.6% | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 33.2% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 31.9% | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 27.9% | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 30.3% | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 28.3% | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 30.2% | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 28.0% | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 26.5% | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 29.7% | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 31.5% | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 31.7% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 27.9% | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 29.2% | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 29.5% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 29.1% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 31.9% | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 32.5% | +1.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 32.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.8%, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 32.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.8%, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.4% | 31.4% | 35.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 29.8% | 26.5% | 33.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 27.9% | 32.5% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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)
- Population 13,563 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 13,563 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.69 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Senegal?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Senegal was 32.5% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 1995.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.5% in 2007.
- How does Senegal rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Senegal ranks 51st out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".