Yesterday, the Directorate General for Labour and Social Security published the annual report on labour statistics for 2023. The report takes stock of the labour market situation using data supplied by the Labour and Social Security Inspectorates and social security institutions.

In 2023, the Labour and Social Security Inspectorates reported a total of 61,036 registered employment contracts, 15% fewer than in 2022, according to the latest annual report on labour statistics. Of these, 30,999 were fixed-term employment contracts (Cdd), or 50.79%, of which 23,194 were for men and 7,805 for women. 19,159 contracts, or 31.39%, were open-ended contracts, of which 12,925 were for men and 6,234 for women. 3,856 contracts, or 6.32%, were internship contracts, of which 2,212 were for men and 1,644 for women.   Seasonal employment contracts are estimated at 3,230, or 5.29%, of which 2,524 are for men and 706 for women. Temporary work contracts are estimated at 3,306, or 4.96%, of which 2,090 are for men and 926 for women. The number of apprenticeship contracts is around 776, or 1.27%, of which 543 are for men and 233 for women.

One of the sectors most affected by job losses in 2023

The document pointed out that “One of the key developments relating to employment contracts has been the dematerialisation of the procedure for filing and processing these documents at the Dakar Regional Labour and Social Security Inspectorate since 5 May 2022. In 2023, 32% of the aforementioned 61,036 annual employment contracts registered nationwide were processed via the dematerialisation platform.” 

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The report notes that 2012 new establishments were registered with the Itss, representing a 15% increase on the previous year. “These new establishments generated 12,670 jobs, which, compared with 2022, represents a positive evolution of 49%.”

“Reported closures totalled 123 units. This represents a fall of 28% compared with the situation in 2022. These closures resulted in the loss of 579 jobs, 34% fewer than in 2022.” Activities such as “Trade, Accommodation and food service and Construction” were most affected by closures, touching 31 establishments (25.20% of the total), 27 establishments (21.95% of the total) and 21 establishments (17.07% of the total) respectively. These sectors recorded job losses of 26.25%, 19.34% and 8.64% of the total respectively.

579 jobs lost

In terms of guaranteeing rights, it appears that “5,275 establishments, with a population of 103,956 workers, were inspected by the Itss. Alongside these inspections, 17,089 consultations were carried out, including 227 written consultations and 16,862 oral consultations.”

Regarding social dialogue and the management of industrial relations, “253 elections for staff representatives were recorded by the Itss, resulting in 1,367 elected delegates, 17.19% of whom were women.”

The attempted conciliation sessions held at the Itss involved 3,318 workers and resulted in full conciliation in 50% of cases. The resulting financial transactions, together with those resulting from partial conciliations, gave rise to the payment of 537 million 184 thousand 916 CFA francs of the rights owed.

The amicable separation procedures, which were conducted differently, resulted in the payment of 6 billion 1 million 652 thousand 317 CFA francs to the 860 workers involved.

In addition to individual disputes, 57 collective disputes managed by the Itss, of which 42 were settled, 12 not settled and 3 pending, were recorded in 2023.”

In terms of social protection, statistics from the Social Security Fund show that 1,316 occupational accidents and illnesses were reported, including 1 fatality, 3 with permanent partial disability (IPP) and 1,312 without IPP.

As for the pension scheme managed by Ipres, there are 39,127 member companies and 430,436 participating workers.

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As far as compulsory health insurance is concerned, the almost exhaustive data available relates to 2022. According to these statistics, 3,982 companies in Senegal are members of the PMIs, and 149,569 salaried workers are registered with the PMIs by their employers. Finally, the report indicates that by the end of 2023, “62 occupational health and safety committees had been set up by the Labour and Social Security Inspectorates.”

By Dialigué FAYE / dialigue@lequotidien.sn

  • Translation by Ndey T. SOSSEH