Senegal: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Senegal's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 38.22.
That's up 0.6% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Senegal ranks #156 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #42 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 38.73
- Trough
- 33.37
- 1-year change
- +0.6%
- 5-year change
- +3.1%
- +0.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +12.2%
- +1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 38.2160 | |
| 37.9900 | |
| 37.7670 | |
| 37.7060 | |
| 37.7070 | |
| 37.0750 | |
| 37.3080 | |
| 36.3530 | |
| 35.4240 | |
| 38.7260 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Senegal's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Senegal's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 38.22, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Senegal's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Senegal's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.6% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Senegal rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Senegal ranked #156 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Senegal's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Senegal is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #42 of 45.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.