Senegal: jobs and pay

How much does Senegal spend on public sector pay?

Senegal's state wage bill was 1,454.1 billion CFA francs in 2025, up 3.0% on 2024, according to the Ministry of Economy, Finance and Planning's DPBEP 2027-2029. Salaries made up 1,423.0 billion and social benefits for staff 31.1 billion.

The state employed 191,507 people at the end of December 2025, of whom 186,347 were permanent staff and 5,160 contract staff. The ministry presents wage-bill restraint as one part of its plan to reduce the budget deficit. Unemployment and private-sector wage surveys are published by the national statistics agency (ANSD), whose site could not be reached on 15 October 2026.

Official sources: DPBEP 2027-2029

What is the minimum wage in Senegal?

The latest figure from the ILO, for 2024, is 64,175 XOF a month (about $106). It is the top of the series, which starts in 2012.

What is the average monthly salary in Senegal?

The ILO puts average monthly earnings of employees in Senegal at $278 a month in 2025. Worldwide: 53rd of 57.

What is the unemployment rate in Senegal?

In 2025, the unemployment rate in Senegal was 2.7%, according to the ILO. Since 2005 it has ranged from 2.7% (2005) to 6.8% (2015). It is 37th highest of 45 in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the median is 5.2%. World rank, highest first: 146th of 174.

What is youth unemployment in Senegal?

In 2025, unemployment among 15 to 24 year olds in Senegal was 3.6%, according to the ILO. Since 2005 it has ranged from 2.8% (2005) to 8.0% (2015). Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was 8.8%, and Senegal placed 37th highest of 45. World rank, highest first: 162nd of 174.

What is the labour force participation rate in Senegal?

The ILO puts the labour force participation rate in Senegal at 52.0% in 2025. That is the highest since at least 2005. Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was 64.3%, and Senegal placed 39th highest of 45. World rank, highest first: 144th of 174.

What is female labour force participation in Senegal?

According to the ILO, the labour force participation rate for women in Senegal was 38.2% in 2025. Since 2005 it has ranged from 33.3% (2005) to 38.7% (2016). Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was 57.3%, and Senegal placed 42nd highest of 45. Worldwide: 149th of 174.

What share of adults in Senegal have a job?

The ILO puts the employment to population ratio in Senegal at 50.6% in 2025. That is the highest since at least 2005. Sub-Saharan Africa median: 58.8%; Senegal is 34th highest of 45. Worldwide: 133rd of 174.

How many workers in Senegal are self-employed or family workers?

In 2025, the share of workers who are own-account or contributing family workers in Senegal was 63.0%, according to the ILO. No year since 2005 has been lower. Sub-Saharan Africa median: 67.6%; Senegal is 28th highest of 45. Worldwide: 36th of 174.

What share of workers in Senegal earn a wage or salary?

35.7%: that is the share of workers who are paid employees in Senegal for 2025, according to the ILO. No year since 2005 has been higher. Across Sub-Saharan Africa the middle value was 29.0%, and Senegal placed 17th highest of 45. World rank, highest first: 134th of 174.