====== Senegal ====== **Region:** Western Africa **Regional Economic Communities (REC):** ECOWAS · CEN-SAD · OHADA → [[https://iiag.online/locations/sn.html|View IIAG Country Statistics]] ---- ^ Indicator ^ Data ^ | **Governance (IIAG)** | Overall Governance score: 60.2 / 100 · Rank: 11th / 54 · [[https://iiag.online/locations/sn.html|View IIAG Country Statistics]] | ---- ===== PART 1 – HIGH-LEVEL COUNTRY MAPPING ===== ==== Institutions and Stakeholder Database ==== (To be linked) ---- ==== REC Membership ==== * ECOWAS * CEN-SAD * OHADA ---- ==== Population size and size of the informal economy ==== 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} ---- ==== Nature of the legal system and ILO status ==== Senegal operates a **civil law system** influenced by French legal traditions. 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, with emphasis on youth and women’s employment and green economy initiatives. ---- ==== Workers’ rights in human rights system, national labour law / social protection and scope of protection ==== Workers’ rights are recognised through: * The Constitution of Senegal * The Labour Code (1997) Core protections include: * Freedom of association and collective bargaining * Protection against discrimination * Right to strike (subject to limitations) * Occupational safety and health protections The Labour Code regulates: * Employment contracts (fixed-term and indefinite) * Working hours (40-hour week) * Minimum wage * Leave, termination and overtime 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. ---- ==== Existing laws, policy and regulatory initiatives for the protection of workers in the informal economy ==== Senegal has adopted policy approaches aimed at: * Expanding social protection coverage * Supporting informal sector livelihoods * Promoting labour-intensive development * Integrating informal workers into formal systems ---- ===== PART 2 – SECTOR SPECIFIC REGULATION ===== ---- ==== Domestic Work Sector ==== **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 * Provides for: * Severance pay (Art. 5) * Seniority bonus (Art. 6) ---- ==== Street Vendor ==== **Law No. 67–50 of 29 November 1967** * Provides a framework for regulating activities in public spaces **Decree No. 76-018 of 16 January 1976** * Prohibits itinerant vending * Allows stall-based vending (merchands tablier) Street vending is also regulated through: * Building regulations * Health and safety rules * Environmental standards * Municipal licensing Further detail: https://www.wiego.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Nyemb_Marchiori_Law_Shield_Street_Vendors_Africa_WIEGO_LB4_2019-0.pdf ---- ==== Waste Reclaiming ==== Waste reclaiming operates largely within the informal economy. Recent developments include: * Movement toward circular economy policies * Recognition of informal waste pickers (e.g., Mbeubeuss landfill) * Inclusion initiatives linked to landfill upgrades These workers generally lack formal contracts and social protection, although policy efforts aim to improve integration. ---- ==== Home working ==== Senegal does not have specific legislation governing home working. * ILO Convention 177 has not been ratified * Remote work is governed through: * Employment contracts * General Labour Code provisions ---- ==== Gig Work and the Platform Economy ==== The gig economy is expanding but lacks a dedicated legal framework. Key issues include: * Worker classification challenges * Limited access to social protection * Ongoing policy discussions regarding regulation and rights ---- ==== Farm Work ==== Farm work is governed under the Labour Code and agricultural policy frameworks. * Includes minimum wage provisions (higher for agricultural workers) * Requires contracts for certain employment relationships * Regulates working conditions Policy context includes land reform and agricultural development under the Plan Sénégal Émergent. ---- ==== The Mining Sector and Artisanal Mining ==== **Mining Code (Law No. 2016-32 of 8 November 2016)** **Implementing Decree (2017)** * Regulates industrial and artisanal mining * Introduces permits for artisanal and small-scale mining * Establishes environmental and local content requirements ---- ==== Taxi and Transport Sector (Gig-work/platform economy overlap) ==== **Decree No. 2024-847** * Regulates ride-hailing platforms (VTCs) Key requirements include: * Platform authorisation * 51% Senegalese ownership * Driver licensing and training * Vehicle standards and geolocation Additional regulation applies to traditional taxis and transport operators. ---- ==== Cross-Border Informal Trade ==== Cross-border trade operates within: * ECOWAS frameworks * WAEMU frameworks * AfCFTA Key features include: * Complex customs procedures * High transaction costs * Continued reliance on informal trade routes ---- ===== Sources / Links ===== * IIAG – Senegal: https://iiag.online/locations/sn.html * ILO – Decent Work Country Programme (Senegal) * Labour Code (1997) * Mining Code (2016) * WIEGO – Street Vendors Legal Framework * Worldometer / UN Population Data :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}