Economy, jobs and prices in Dakar Region, Senegal: official figures
Household consumption in Dakar, including food grown at home, averaged 861,364 CFA francs per person a year in 2021/22, the highest of 14 regions (Senegal: 542,706 CFA francs).
How many people in Dakar are in work or looking for work?
55.6% of working-age people in Dakar were in the labour force (working or looking for work) at the 2023 census, 4th highest of 14 regions; for women the rate was 44.7% (Senegal: 52.2% and 42.5%).
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyHow many people in Dakar have a job?
45.0% of working-age people in Dakar were usually in work at the 2023 census (30.2% of women), the highest of 14 regions (Senegal: 33.7%).
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyHow many young people in Dakar are out of work and school?
35.6% of young people aged 15 to 24 in Dakar were not in work, school or training at the 2023 census (42.5% of young women and 28.0% of young men), the lowest of 14 regions (Senegal: 46.8%).
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyHow common is child labour in Dakar?
3.1% of children aged 6 to 14 in Dakar were doing economic work at the 2023 census, 2nd lowest of 14 regions (Senegal: 8.7%).
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyDo households in Dakar have electricity?
98.7% of households in Dakar used grid electricity as their main lighting at the 2023 census, the highest of 14 regions; 0.2% relied mainly on solar power and 0.4% on battery torches (Senegal: 74.4%, 8.5% and 12.4%).
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyDo homes in Dakar have running water?
92.1% of households in Dakar got their water from a tap in the home or yard at the 2023 census (77.5% inside the home), the highest of 14 regions (Senegal: 75.0%).
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyDo people in Dakar own or rent their homes?
42.4% of households in Dakar owned or co-owned their home at the 2023 census and 54.1% rented, the highest share of renters of 14 regions (Senegal: 72.5% and 23.7%).
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyHow Dakar Region compares with other regions
Household consumption per person per year (CFA francs) (2021-22)
Dakar Region ranks 1 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Household consumption per person per year (CFA francs) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dakar Region | 861,364 |
| 2 | Thiès Region | 540,343 |
| 3 | Saint-Louis Region | 498,177 |
| 4 | Diourbel Region | 464,236 |
| 5 | Louga Region | 444,651 |
| 6 | Kaolack Region | 442,489 |
| 7 | Matam Region | 439,221 |
Labour-force participation rate (2023 census) (2023)
Dakar Region ranks 4 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Labour-force participation rate (2023 census) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kaffrine Region | 58.7% |
| 2 | Tambacounda Region | 56.9% |
| 3 | Kédougou Region | 55.7% |
| 4 | Dakar Region | 55.6% |
| 5 | Kolda Region | 52.8% |
| 6 | Louga Region | 52.3% |
| 7 | Thiès Region | 51.8% |
Young people 15-24 not in work, school or training (2023 census) (2023)
Dakar Region ranks 14 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Young people 15-24 not in work, school or training (2023 census) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Diourbel Region | 51.2% |
| 9 | Saint-Louis Region | 48.8% |
| 10 | Kaolack Region | 48.4% |
| 11 | Fatick Region | 46.6% |
| 12 | Thiès Region | 40.1% |
| 13 | Ziguinchor Region | 37.4% |
| 14 | Dakar Region | 35.6% |
Households lit mainly by electricity (2023 census) (2023)
Dakar Region ranks 1 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households lit mainly by electricity (2023 census) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dakar Region | 98.7% |
| 2 | Thiès Region | 87.6% |
| 3 | Diourbel Region | 79.7% |
| 4 | Ziguinchor Region | 74.8% |
| 5 | Kaolack Region | 71.4% |
| 6 | Saint-Louis Region | 62.5% |
| 7 | Fatick Region | 58.5% |
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Sources
- Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD): RGPH-5 2023 final report, chapter 3: economic characteristics (Tables III-6, III-14, III-19 and III-30 by region), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 730e092da9d6…)
- Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD): RGPH-5 2023 final report, chapter 8: housing (Tables VIII-4, VIII-10 and VIII-12 by region), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e37b2c844936…)
- Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD): Harmonised Survey on Household Living Conditions (EHCVM II) 2021/2022, final report: Table III-2 (poverty by region), Table VII-11 (toilets) and section VIII.1 (food insecurity), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 783631557317…)
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