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 **Region:** Western Africa   **Region:** Western Africa  
 **Regional Economic Communities (REC):** ECOWAS · CEN-SAD · OHADA   **Regional Economic Communities (REC):** ECOWAS · CEN-SAD · OHADA  
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 +→ [[https://iiag.online/locations/sn.html|View IIAG Country Statistics]]
  
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 ^ Indicator ^ Data ^ ^ Indicator ^ Data ^
-| **Governance (IIAG)** | Overall Governance score: 60.2 / 100 · Rank: 11th / 54 |+| **Governance (IIAG)** | Overall Governance score: 60.2 / 100 · Rank: 11th / 54 · [[https://iiag.online/locations/sn.html|View IIAG Country Statistics]] |
  
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 ==== Population size and size of the informal economy ==== ==== Population size and size of the informal economy ====
  
-The current population of Senegal is approximately **19.1 million**.+The current population of Senegal is approximately **19,159,977**.
  
 The informal economy is estimated at **36.6% of GDP**, representing a significant component of employment and livelihoods, particularly in urban informal trade, agriculture, and services. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}   The informal economy is estimated at **36.6% of GDP**, representing a significant component of employment and livelihoods, particularly in urban informal trade, agriculture, and services. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}  
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 Senegal has been a member of the **International Labour Organization (ILO) since 1960** and implements a **Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP)** aligned with national development strategies such as the *Plan Sénégal Émergent (PSE)*. Senegal has been a member of the **International Labour Organization (ILO) since 1960** and implements a **Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP)** aligned with national development strategies such as the *Plan Sénégal Émergent (PSE)*.
  
-The DWCP focuses on employment creation, expansion of social protection, promotion of labour rights, and strengthening social dialogue.+The DWCP focuses on employment creation, expansion of social protection, promotion of labour rights, and strengthening social dialogue, with emphasis on youth and women’s employment and green economy initiatives.
  
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 The Labour Code regulates: The Labour Code regulates:
  
-  * Employment contracts  +  * Employment contracts (fixed-term and indefinite)  
   * Working hours (40-hour week)     * Working hours (40-hour week)  
   * Minimum wage     * Minimum wage  
-  * Leave and termination  +  * Leave, termination and overtime  
  
-Social protection combines social insurance and assistance but covers less than a quarter of the population, with limited reach into the informal economy.+Social protection combines social insurance (formal sector) and social assistance programmes, but coverage remains limited (less than a quarter of the population), particularly for informal workers.
  
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 Senegal has adopted policy approaches aimed at: Senegal has adopted policy approaches aimed at:
  
-  * Expanding social protection  +  * Expanding social protection coverage  
   * Supporting informal sector livelihoods     * Supporting informal sector livelihoods  
   * Promoting labour-intensive development     * Promoting labour-intensive development  
 +  * Integrating informal workers into formal systems  
  
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 ==== Domestic Work Sector ==== ==== Domestic Work Sector ====
  
-**Ministerial Order No. 974 (1968)** (as amended in 1972 and 1975)+**Ministerial Order No. 974 M.F.P.T./D.T.S.S. of 23 January 1968**   
 +(as amended by Orders of 1972 and 1975)
  
   * Establishes general conditions of employment for domestic workers     * Establishes general conditions of employment for domestic workers  
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 ==== Street Vendor ==== ==== Street Vendor ====
  
-**Law No. 67–50 (1967)**  +**Law No. 67–50 of 29 November 1967**
  
-  * Provides a framework for regulating trading in public spaces  +  * Provides a framework for regulating activities in public spaces  
  
-**Decree No. 76-018 (1976)**  +**Decree No. 76-018 of 16 January 1976**
  
   * Prohibits itinerant vending     * Prohibits itinerant vending  
-  * Allows fixed stall-based vending  +  * Allows stall-based vending (merchands tablier)  
  
-Street vendors are also subject to building, health, safety, environmental, and municipal regulations.  +Street vending is also regulated through:
  
-Further detail: https://www.wiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Nyemb_Marchiori_Law_Shield_Street_Vendors_Africa_WIEGO_LB4_2019-0.pdf  +  * Building regulations   
 +  * Health and safety rules   
 +  * Environmental standards   
 +  * Municipal licensing   
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 +Further detail:   
 +https://www.wiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Nyemb_Marchiori_Law_Shield_Street_Vendors_Africa_WIEGO_LB4_2019-0.pdf  
  
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 ==== Waste Reclaiming ==== ==== Waste Reclaiming ====
  
-Waste reclaiming operates largely in the informal economy.+Waste reclaiming operates largely within the informal economy. 
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 +Recent developments include:
  
-Policy developments include:+  * Movement toward circular economy policies   
 +  * Recognition of informal waste pickers (e.g., Mbeubeuss landfill)   
 +  * Inclusion initiatives linked to landfill upgrades  
  
-  * Movement toward circular economy frameworks   +These workers generally lack formal contracts and social protection, although policy efforts aim to improve integration.
-  * Recognition of informal waste pickers   +
-  * Inclusion initiatives linked to landfill upgrades (e.g., Mbeubeuss)  +
  
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 Senegal does not have specific legislation governing home working. Senegal does not have specific legislation governing home working.
  
-  * Not a party to ILO Convention 177   +  * ILO Convention 177 has not been ratified   
-  * Remote work governed through employment contracts and general Labour Code provisions  +  * Remote work is governed through: 
 +    * Employment contracts   
 +    * General Labour Code provisions  
  
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 ==== Gig Work and the Platform Economy ==== ==== Gig Work and the Platform Economy ====
  
-The gig economy is expanding but lacks a dedicated regulatory framework.+The gig economy is expanding but lacks a dedicated legal framework.
  
 Key issues include: Key issues include:
  
   * Worker classification challenges     * Worker classification challenges  
-  * Limited social protection   +  * Limited access to social protection   
-  * Ongoing policy discussions on regulation  +  * Ongoing policy discussions regarding regulation and rights  
  
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 ==== Farm Work ==== ==== Farm Work ====
  
-Farm work is governed under the Labour Code.+Farm work is governed under the Labour Code and agricultural policy frameworks.
  
-  * Includes minimum wage provisions   +  * Includes minimum wage provisions (higher for agricultural workers)   
-  * Regulates contracts and working conditions  +  * Requires contracts for certain employment relationships   
 +  * Regulates working conditions  
  
 Policy context includes land reform and agricultural development under the Plan Sénégal Émergent. Policy context includes land reform and agricultural development under the Plan Sénégal Émergent.
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 ==== The Mining Sector and Artisanal Mining ==== ==== The Mining Sector and Artisanal Mining ====
  
-**Mining Code (Law No. 2016-32 of 2016)**  +**Mining Code (Law No. 2016-32 of 8 November 2016)**  
 **Implementing Decree (2017)**   **Implementing Decree (2017)**  
  
-  * Regulates both industrial and artisanal mining  +  * Regulates industrial and artisanal mining  
   * Introduces permits for artisanal and small-scale mining     * Introduces permits for artisanal and small-scale mining  
   * Establishes environmental and local content requirements     * Establishes environmental and local content requirements  
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 **Decree No. 2024-847** **Decree No. 2024-847**
  
-  * Regulates ride-hailing platforms   +  * Regulates ride-hailing platforms (VTCs)   
-  * Requires: + 
-    * Authorisation   +Key requirements include: 
-    * Majority Senegalese ownership (51%)   + 
-    * Driver licensing and training   +  * Platform authorisation   
-    * Vehicle standards  +  * 51% Senegalese ownership   
 +  * Driver licensing and training   
 +  * Vehicle standards and geolocation  
  
 Additional regulation applies to traditional taxis and transport operators. Additional regulation applies to traditional taxis and transport operators.
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 Cross-border trade operates within: Cross-border trade operates within:
  
-  * ECOWAS and WAEMU frameworks  +  * ECOWAS frameworks   
 +  * WAEMU frameworks  
   * AfCFTA     * AfCFTA  
  
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 ===== Sources / Links ===== ===== Sources / Links =====
  
-  * IIAG – Senegal   +  * IIAG – Senegal: https://iiag.online/locations/sn.html   
-  * ILO – Decent Work Country Programme  +  * ILO – Decent Work Country Programme (Senegal)  
   * Labour Code (1997)     * Labour Code (1997)  
   * Mining Code (2016)     * Mining Code (2016)  
-  * WIEGO Report on Street Vendors  +  * WIEGO – Street Vendors Legal Framework  
   * Worldometer / UN Population Data :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}     * Worldometer / UN Population Data :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}  
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