The active population in figures

Note: (e) Estimated data

Working conditions

Legal weekly duration

The legal weekly working hours are fixed at 40 hours.

Retirement age

55 years

Working contracts

There are two main types of contracts in Senegal.

The contract is a fixed-term contract when the duration is decided in advance, either by the agreement of the parties concerned or if it is maturing at a future date, ie. an element that is certain in the future and which will put an end to the contract. The contract has to be approved by the Labour Inspector if its duration is for more than three months.

The contract that is not subject to any time period or where the duration is not precise is called an open-ended contract. In this case the visa from the Labour Inspector is not compulsory. The work legislation also provides for a trial period of a minimum of 3 months, renewable, for the executive staff and a one month renewable period for workers and other staff (see the National Collective Interprofessional Convention, CCNI).

Cost of labor

Minimum wage

The minimum guaranteed inter professional wages is FCFA 209.10 per hour.

Average wage

For most of the collective labor agreements, the monthly salary of the first category is approximately FCFA 47,700 for 173 hours of work.

Social contributions

Social security contributions paid by employers: 7 %.
Social security contributions paid by employees: 1.3 to 5 % : (depending on the nature of activity and the risk of accident or occupational disease).

Social partners

Social dialogue and involvement of social partners

Practically inexistant.

Unions

National Confederation of the workers of Senegal

Labor regulation bodies

Ministry of civil service, employment and professional organizations