Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Senegal

Senegal: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and was 2.35 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2.35 million
World rank
35th
of 108 countries
All-time high
2.99 million
in 2011
All-time low
3
in 1995
Years of data
5
1995–2018

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Senegal, 1995–2018

01.0M2.0M3.0M1995200620181995: 32001: 2.7M2005: 2.8M2011: 3.0M2018: 2.4M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Senegal is 2.35 million, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Senegal peaked at 2.99 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1995.

That places Senegal 35th out of 108 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Senegal, 1995 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1995 3 —
2001 2.72 million +90699233.3%
2005 2.75 million +1.1%
2011 2.99 million +8.6%
2018 2.35 million -21.2%

Senegal compared with similar countries

  • Senegal's 2.35 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.49 million, 94% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Senegal's 2.35 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.96 million, 59% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3 3 3 1
2000s 2.74 million 2.72 million 2.75 million 2
2010s 2.67 million 2.35 million 2.99 million 2

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 32 Zambia 2.63 million compare
  2. 33 Spain 2.41 million compare
  3. 34 Ecuador 2.36 million compare
  4. 36 United States 2.34 million compare
  5. 37 Chile 2.17 million compare
  6. 38 Togo 2.01 million compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Senegal?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Senegal was 2.35 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 2.99 million in 2011.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1995.
How does Senegal rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Senegal ranks 35th out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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