Youth working-age population in Senegal
Senegal: Youth working-age population was 5,279 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Youth working-age population in Senegal, 2015–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 5,279 for youth working-age population in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth working-age population in Senegal peaked at 5,279 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,559, in 2016.
Senegal ranks 16th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth working-age population in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3,678 | — |
| 2016 | 3,559 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 3,887 | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 4,400 | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 4,797 | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 4,891 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 5,279 | +7.9% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 5,279 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,727, 1.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 5,279 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,057, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,881 | 3,559 | 4,400 | 4 |
| 2020s | 4,989 | 4,797 | 5,279 | 3 |
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 youth working-age population in Senegal?
- Youth working-age population in Senegal was 5,279 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth working-age population recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,279 in 2024.
- What is the lowest youth working-age population recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,559 in 2016.
- How does Senegal rank for youth working-age population?
- Senegal ranks 16th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth working-age population rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth working-age population (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The youth working-age population is defined as persons aged between 15 and 29 years old. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.