Senegal Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Senegal's services employment was 47.92% in 2025, ranked 48th globally. This represents a 1.8% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Senegal's services employment stood at 47.92% in 2025, a rise of +0.83% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 47.07% by 2026. Senegal ranked 48th globally.
Senegal's services employment has shown a mixed trend over the past three and a half decades, with significant fluctuations in the rate of employment in the sector. At its lowest point in 1994, services employment stood at 35.87, but it has since seen a gradual increase, peaking at 55.87 in 2019. However, the latest available data from the World Bank indicates a decline to 47.92 in 2025, falling below its peak and ranking 48th globally. Notably, this decline is mirrored in the experiences of some peer countries, such as Sri Lanka, where the services employment rate currently stands at 47.84. Despite the recent downturn, Senegal's services employment has generally trended upwards since the early 1990s, when it stood at 35.99. A continued expansion of the services sector, potentially driven by advancements in digital technologies and an increase in domestic demand, could help to reverse the current decline and propel Senegal's services employment rate towards a more robust recovery.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 47.00% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 47.04% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 47.07% | - | - |
| 2025 | 47.92% | +0.83% | #48 |
| 2024 | 47.09% | +0.81% | #47 |
| 2023 | 46.28% | +0.42% | #46 |
| 2022 | 45.86% | −2.85% | #47 |
| 2021 | 48.71% | −3.33% | #58 |
| 2020 | 52.05% | −3.82% | #71 |
| 2019 | 55.87% | +1.11% | #84 |
| 2018 | 54.76% | +1.62% | #84 |
| 2017 | 53.14% | +2.13% | #80 |
| 2016 | 51.01% | −2.66% | #73 |
| 2015 | 53.68% | +1.76% | #82 |
| 2014 | 51.91% | +2.07% | #80 |
| 2013 | 49.84% | +1.25% | #72 |
| 2012 | 48.60% | +1.35% | #71 |
| 2011 | 47.25% | +1.18% | #66 |
Analysis
Senegal's services employment was 47.92% in 2025, a rise of +0.83% from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 47.07% by 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Senegal's services employment was 47.92% in 2025. Ranked 48th globally. This represents a 1.8% increase from the previous year.
Senegal's services employment peaked at 55.87% in 2019.
The lowest services employment in Senegal was 35.87% in 1994.
Senegal ranks 48th globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Senegal's services employment is projected to reach 47.07% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of Senegal in 2025 was 47.92%. This ranks 48th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_senegal_services-employment,
title = {Senegal Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/senegal/services-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}