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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)

Senegal Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 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.ZSCategory: 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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.