SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Senegal
Senegal: SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate was 17.22 in 2025. ▼ Falling
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Senegal, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 17.22 for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 57.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Senegal peaked at 65.98 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17.22, in 2025.
That places Senegal 40th out of 117 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 65.98 | — |
| 2001 | 65.13 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 64.72 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 62.17 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 58.45 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 56.28 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 54.83 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 54.56 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 54.05 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 54.1 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 53.95 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 54.41 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 52.58 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 54.01 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 47.51 | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 40.8 | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 35.97 | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 28.84 | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 24.09 | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 22.17 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 22.7 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 21.22 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 20.96 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 20.27 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 19.24 | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 17.22 | -10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.03 | 54.05 | 65.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.43 | 22.17 | 54.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.27 | 17.22 | 22.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 37 Benin 18.28 compare
- 38 Syrian Arab Republic 17.9 compare
- 39 Côte d'Ivoire 17.67 compare
- 41 Pakistan 15.1 compare
- 42 South Africa 14.47 compare
- 43 Botswana 14.28 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)
- 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 sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Senegal?
- Sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate in Senegal was 17.22 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 65.98 in 2000.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.22 in 2025.
- How does Senegal rank for sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate?
- Senegal ranks 40th out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is sdg indicator 1.1.1: working poverty rate rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 1.1.1: Working poverty rate (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The series is part of the ILO modelled estimates and is harmonized to account for differences in national data and scope of coverage, collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors. The working poverty rate conveys the percentage of employed persons living in poverty in spite of being employed. Poverty is defined using the international poverty line of US$3 per day in purchasing power parity (PPP). For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.