Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Senegal
Senegal: Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector was 96.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Senegal, 2011–2024
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 96.5% for share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in 2024.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Senegal peaked at 99.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 94.9%, in 2016.
Senegal ranks 17th of 81 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 99.5% | — |
| 2015 | 99.0% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 94.9% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 97.8% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 96.1% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 97.9% | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 96.5% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 97.8% | 94.9% | 99.5% | 4 |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 96.1% | 97.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More agriculture & rural data for Senegal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 26.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1708 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 333.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4423 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 17.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 17.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Senegal?
- Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector in Senegal was 96.5% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.9% in 2016.
- How does Senegal rank for share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector?
- Senegal ranks 17th out of 81 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment in the agricultural sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%).