Senegal Female Labor Participation
Female labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS
Overview
Senegal's female labor participation stood at 38.22% in 2025, a rise of +0.23pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 38.27% by 2026. Senegal ranked 156th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Female Labor Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 38.53% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 38.40% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 38.27% | - | - |
| 2025 | 38.22% | +0.23pp | #156 |
| 2024 | 37.99% | +0.22pp | #156 |
| 2023 | 37.77% | +0.06pp | #157 |
| 2022 | 37.71% | −0.00pp | #157 |
| 2021 | 37.71% | +0.63pp | #156 |
| 2020 | 37.08% | −0.23pp | #157 |
| 2019 | 37.31% | +0.95pp | #158 |
| 2018 | 36.35% | +0.93pp | #159 |
| 2017 | 35.42% | −3.30pp | #160 |
| 2016 | 38.73% | +4.67pp | #155 |
| 2015 | 34.06% | +0.09pp | #160 |
| 2014 | 33.97% | +0.08pp | #158 |
| 2013 | 33.89% | +0.09pp | #158 |
| 2012 | 33.80% | +0.09pp | #159 |
| 2011 | 33.71% | +0.08pp | #160 |
Analysis
Senegal's female labor participation was 38.22% in 2025, a rise of +0.23pp from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 38.27% by 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Senegal's female labor participation was 38.22% in 2025. Ranked 156th globally. This represents a 0.6% increase from the previous year.
Senegal's female labor participation peaked at 38.73% in 2016.
The lowest female labor participation in Senegal was 32.06% in 1990.
Senegal ranks 156th globally in female labor participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Senegal's female labor participation is projected to reach 38.27% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The female labor participation of Senegal in 2025 was 38.22%. This ranks 156th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_senegal_female-labor-participation,
title = {Senegal Female Labor Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/senegal/female-labor-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}