🇸🇳 Senegal
Senegal (Africa) has a population of 18,931,966 (2025), ranking 68 out of 213 countries by population. GDP per capita – Senegal: $1,955 /inh. (2025), ranking 176 out of 211. Economic growth is 6.7 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 2.7 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 1.5 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Senegal, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173), Tobacco use (6/165), Homicide rate (7/192).
Weaknesses – Senegal, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): External debt (118/121), Nurses and midwives (188/196), Current account balance (188/198).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Senegal has $1,955 /inh., above the regional median (Africa: $1,658 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Senegal has 2.7 %, below the regional median (Africa: 6 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Senegal has 1.5 %, below the regional median (Africa: 3.3 %).
- GDP growth: Senegal has 6.7 %, above the regional median (Africa: 4.6 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP growth | 6.7 % | 2025 | 24 of 211 |
| GDP per capita growth | 4.3 % | 2025 | 42 of 211 |
| Natural resource rents | 4.4 % | 2021 | 79 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $103.4B | 2025 | 103 of 201 |
| GDP | $37B | 2025 | 109 of 211 |
| Net national income per capita | $1,377 /inh. | 2021 | 145 of 184 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $5,463 /inh. | 2025 | 164 of 201 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $1,780 /inh. | 2025 | 171 of 205 |
| GDP per capita | $1,955 /inh. | 2025 | 176 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official exchange rate | 581.93 LCU/$ | 2025 | 30 of 211 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 1.5 % | 2025 | 51 of 191 |
| Real interest rate | 4.3 % | 2016 | 82 of 146 |
| Broad money supply (M3) | 53.7 % | 2025 | 93 of 164 |
| Lending interest rate | 5.3 % | 2016 | 111 of 146 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 3.5 % | 2025 | 114 of 210 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 3.6 % | 2025 | 13 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 2.7 % | 2025 | 30 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 64.3 % | 2025 | 41 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 29.6 % | 2025 | 60 of 184 |
| Employment in industry | 22.5 % | 2025 | 61 of 184 |
| Employment in services | 47.9 % | 2025 | 135 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 50.6 % | 2025 | 136 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 52 % | 2025 | 151 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merchandise exports | $10.2B | 2025 | 103 of 205 |
| Exports of goods and services | 32.5 % | 2025 | 108 of 192 |
| Imports of goods and services | 38.6 % | 2025 | 112 of 192 |
| Trade openness | 71.1 % | 2025 | 117 of 192 |
| High-technology exports | 3 % | 2024 | 123 of 185 |
| Services exports | $1.3B | 2023 | 129 of 198 |
| Current account balance | -19.8 % | 2023 | 188 of 198 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Migrant remittances received | 10.6 % | 2023 | 27 of 196 |
| Official development aid received | 6.3 % | 2023 | 40 of 160 |
| International tourist arrivals | 1,376,000 arr. | 2017 | 84 of 202 |
| International tourism receipts | $557M | 2018 | 104 of 201 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $36.6M | 2025 | 163 of 203 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 0.1 % | 2025 | 174 of 201 |
Public finances 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tax revenue | 19.5 % | 2023 | 55 of 161 |
| Research and development spending | 0.6 % | 2015 | 67 of 155 |
| Share of income taxes in government revenue | 24.7 % | 2023 | 72 of 159 |
| Military spending | 1.6 % | 2025 | 93 of 165 |
| Central government spending | 23.6 % | 2023 | 94 of 160 |
| Government final consumption | 15.4 % | 2025 | 104 of 187 |
| Budget balance | -4.9 % | 2023 | 129 of 158 |
Finance & Reserves 2
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 30.9 % | 2025 | 116 of 184 |
| External debt | 150.7 % | 2024 | 118 of 121 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 17.1 % | 2025 | 43 of 203 |
| Gross capital formation | 26.9 % | 2025 | 57 of 185 |
| Manufacturing | 13.2 % | 2025 | 61 of 201 |
| Industry (including construction) | 26.1 % | 2025 | 74 of 205 |
| Gross savings | 22.9 % | 2023 | 82 of 178 |
| Household final consumption | 63.8 % | 2025 | 94 of 189 |
| Services | 46.3 % | 2025 | 164 of 202 |
Population & Vital Statistics 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 37.7 % | 2025 | 34 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 103.2 per 100 women | 2025 | 35 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 50.8 % | 2025 | 35 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 70.6 per 100 | 2025 | 38 of 213 |
| Population | 18,931,966 inhab. | 2025 | 68 of 213 |
| Adults with an official ID | 89.2 % | 2024 | 106 of 145 |
| Births registered with civil authorities | 78.7 % | 2019 | 135 of 178 |
| Urban population | 55.8 % | 2025 | 139 of 213 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 3.6 % | 2025 | 172 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 58.6 % | 2025 | 176 of 213 |
| Share of women in the population | 49.2 % | 2025 | 179 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 103.1 per 100 girls | 2024 | 190 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 19.1 yrs | 2023 | 193 of 226 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children per woman | 3.77 children/woman | 2024 | 32 of 213 |
| Population growth | 2.3 % | 2025 | 34 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 29.2 per 1,000 | 2024 | 34 of 213 |
| Female suicide rate | 4.8 per 100,000 | 2023 | 97 of 183 |
| Healthy life expectancy | 59.4 yrs | 2023 | 132 of 183 |
| Road traffic deaths | 23.5 per 100,000 | 2019 | 137 of 188 |
| Suicide rate | 15.8 per 100,000 | 2023 | 140 of 183 |
| Male suicide rate | 27.2 per 100,000 | 2023 | 140 of 183 |
| Under-5 mortality | 36.5 per 1,000 | 2024 | 147 of 194 |
| Infant mortality | 28.9 per 1,000 | 2024 | 147 of 194 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 67 yrs | 2024 | 152 of 213 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 68.9 yrs | 2024 | 158 of 213 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 71 yrs | 2024 | 164 of 213 |
| Death rate | 5.5 per 1,000 | 2024 | 175 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIV prevalence | 0.3 % | 2024 | 62 of 152 |
| Undernourishment | 5.3 % | 2024 | 89 of 167 |
| Measles vaccination | 87 % | 2024 | 118 of 191 |
| Health expenditure | 4.3 % | 2023 | 145 of 191 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 44.3 % | 2023 | 145 of 191 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 132 per 100,000 | 2024 | 155 of 206 |
| Access to basic drinking water | 88 % | 2024 | 158 of 211 |
| Hospital beds | 0.7 per 1,000 | 2019 | 165 of 190 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 62.5 % | 2024 | 166 of 211 |
| Open defecation | 6.1 % | 2024 | 169 of 211 |
| Physicians | 0.11 per 1,000 | 2023 | 181 of 193 |
| Nurses and midwives | 0.42 per 1,000 | 2023 | 188 of 196 |
Body and lifestyle 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobacco use | 5.4 % | 2024 | 6 of 165 |
| Tobacco use among men | 10.2 % | 2024 | 9 of 165 |
| Tobacco use among women | 0.7 % | 2024 | 12 of 165 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 3.8 % | 2024 | 12 of 207 |
| Obesity among adult men | 4.7 % | 2024 | 13 of 196 |
| Adult obesity | 11.6 % | 2024 | 35 of 196 |
| Average height of women | 162.5 cm | 2014 | 52 of 198 |
| Obesity among adult women | 18.4 % | 2024 | 61 of 196 |
| Average height of men | 173.1 cm | 2014 | 73 of 198 |
| Mean body mass index of women | 24 kg/m² | 2016 | 153 of 190 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 21.8 kg/m² | 2016 | 178 of 190 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 0.3 L/person | 2024 | 181 of 202 |
Origins, languages and religions 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of the population: Muslims | 97.6 % | 2020 | 16 of 192 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.71 | 2003 | 36 of 203 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.69 | 2003 | 39 of 205 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0 % | 2020 | 94 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0 % | 2020 | 129 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 0 % | 2020 | 133 of 192 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 1.5 % | 2024 | 159 of 212 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 2.4 % | 2020 | 161 of 192 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 0 % | 2020 | 176 of 192 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.15 | 2003 | 177 of 204 |
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 0 % | 2020 | 179 of 192 |
| Majority religion | Muslims (over 50%) | 2020 | 50 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income share of the richest 10% | 28.8 % | 2021 | 72 of 169 |
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 7.3 % | 2021 | 73 of 169 |
| Gini index | 36.2 | 2021 | 96 of 169 |
| Extreme poverty | 17.9 % | 2021 | 125 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of neighboring countries | 5 countries | 2026 | 31 of 223 |
| Length of land borders | 2,684 km | 2026 | 71 of 230 |
| Land area | 192,530 km² | 2024 | 85 of 212 |
| Total area | 196,710 km² | 2024 | 86 of 212 |
| Length of coastline | 531 km | 2026 | 101 of 227 |
| Population density | 96.1 inh./km² | 2024 | 108 of 212 |
| Latitude of the country's center | 14.4 ° | 2026 | 132 of 232 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest point | 0 m | 2026 | 39 of 228 |
| Renewable fresh water per person | 1,462 m³/inh. | 2022 | 110 of 181 |
| Average annual rainfall | 686 mm | 2022 | 115 of 180 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 7 % | 2015 | 152 of 212 |
| Average elevation | 69 m | 2026 | 156 of 166 |
| Highest point | 648 m | 2026 | 181 of 229 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land areas | 27.5 % | 2025 | 51 of 210 |
| Arable land | 19.9 % | 2024 | 55 of 204 |
| Agricultural land | 49.4 % | 2024 | 60 of 207 |
| Forest cover | 45 % | 2024 | 66 of 210 |
Democracy & Elections 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
| Civil society participation index | 0.87 | 2025 | 29 of 173 |
| Core civil society index | 0.86 | 2025 | 50 of 173 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.46 | 2025 | 59 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.4 | 2025 | 63 of 173 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.63 | 2025 | 65 of 173 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0.7 | 2025 | 67 of 173 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.48 | 2025 | 68 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive from multiparty elections | 2025 | 141 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Multiparty legislative elections | Multiparty legislative elections | 2025 | 158 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | Multiparty elections | 2025 | 148 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Political regime | Electoral democracy | 2025 | 55 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | 1.77 | 2025 | 36 of 173 |
| Freedom of expression index | 0.82 | 2025 | 57 of 173 |
| Academic freedom index | 0.76 | 2025 | 65 of 173 |
| Private civil liberties index | 0.83 | 2025 | 65 of 173 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.82 | 2025 | 66 of 173 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.84 | 2025 | 68 of 173 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.81 | 2025 | 71 of 173 |
| Freedom of association index | 0.8 | 2025 | 76 of 173 |
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.79 | 2025 | 91 of 174 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 45 pts | 2024 | 70 of 179 |
| Political corruption index | 0.4 | 2025 | 71 of 173 |
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.69 | 2025 | 72 of 173 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | 0.15 | 2025 | 83 of 205 |
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.69 | 2025 | 83 of 173 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | 0.25 | 2025 | 84 of 203 |
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | 0.23 | 2025 | 85 of 173 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | 0.16 | 2025 | 94 of 203 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | -0.19 | 2025 | 112 of 205 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | -0.26 | 2025 | 118 of 203 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | -0.17 | 2025 | 130 of 205 |
Women's rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of women in parliament | 41.2 % | 2025 | 26 of 192 |
| Women subjected to partner violence (past 12 months) | 12.2 % | 2017 | 58 of 106 |
| Share of women among ministers | 16 % | 2025 | 118 of 192 |
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,946 | 2025 | 135 of 189 |
| Paid maternity leave | 98 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 121 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | Paid leave of less than 14 days | 2025 | 61 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Rights not equal | 2025 | 40 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Not written into law | 2025 | 88 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | No specific provision | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | One to three areas covered | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | No law meeting these criteria | 2025 | 55 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | No mandatory quota | 2025 | 147 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 50 /100 | 2025 | 53 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 76.8 /100 | 2025 | 76 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 75 /100 | 2025 | 84 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 66.8 /100 | 2025 | 89 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 41.8 /100 | 2025 | 99 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 75 /100 | 2025 | 139 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 52.9 /100 | 2025 | 141 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 50 /100 | 2025 | 143 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 62.5 /100 | 2025 | 148 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 25 /100 | 2025 | 156 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 6.3 /100 | 2025 | 161 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | -2.5 pts | 2025 | 174 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Not allowed | 2025 | 155 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | No legal provision | 2025 | 61 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Not legally possible | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Not covered | 2025 | 126 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Not prohibited | 2025 | 141 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Not banned | 2025 | 182 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Not banned | 2025 | 169 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | Restrictions provided by law | 2025 | 43 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | Marriage defined as the union of a man and a woman | 2025 | 98 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | No protection | 2025 | 107 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | No protection | 2025 | 125 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Not recognized | 2025 | 174 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Criminalized | 2025 | 61 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Neither coverage nor national restriction | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 0.3 per 100,000 | 2015 | 7 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | State party | 2026 | 172 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | State party | 2026 | 117 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Abolished for all crimes | 2026 | 112 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 126 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Prohibited | 2026 | 144 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family planning needs met by modern methods | 56.1 % | 2023 | 36 of 78 |
| Unmet need for contraception | 19.1 % | 2023 | 85 of 150 |
| Use of modern contraceptives | 25.6 % | 2023 | 135 of 181 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 59.1 per 1,000 | 2024 | 162 of 213 |
| Maternal mortality | 237 per 100,000 | 2023 | 163 of 192 |
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 74.5 % | 2019 | 174 of 204 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed only to save the woman's life | 2026 | 35 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children in child labor (ages 5-17) | 8.7 % | 2022 | 27 of 64 |
| Employees covered by a collective agreement | 10.1 % | 2019 | 77 of 99 |
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 1.4 /10 | 2024 | 85 of 186 |
| Trade union membership rate | 7.4 % | 2019 | 118 of 137 |
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $280 | 2024 | 124 of 168 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $106 | 2024 | 125 of 168 |
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 19.9 % | 2022 | 162 of 210 |
Family & Nationality 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Years of residence required for naturalization | 5 yrs | 2026 | 66 of 152 |
| Women married before age 18 | 30.2 % | 2023 | 118 of 144 |
| Women's right to be head of household | Right not identical | 2025 | 29 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Same right as men | 2025 | 142 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | At least one condition is missing | 2025 | 141 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Not acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 154 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal status of polygamy | Polygamy recognized by law | 2026 | 45 countries out of 167 in the same category |
Civic duties 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of entry into primary school | 6 yrs | 2025 | 33 of 207 |
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 11 yrs | 2025 | 61 of 194 |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Senegal?
Senegal has about 18,931,966 inhabitants (2025), ranking 68 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Senegal?
GDP per capita is $1,955 /inh. (2025): Senegal ranks 176 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Senegal?
Annual inflation is 1.5 % (2025); Senegal ranks 51 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Senegal?
The unemployment rate is 2.7 % (2025); Senegal ranks 30 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Senegal stand in its region (Africa)?
GDP per capita: Senegal has $1,955 /inh., above the regional median (Africa: $1,658 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Senegal come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.