Gambia vs Southern Africa: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate
Gambia
2.99 % change on previous year
in 2025
Southern Africa
1.3 % change on previous year
in 2025
Gambia rank
33rd
Southern Africa rank
36th
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate over time
- Gambia
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 2.99 % change on previous year against 1.3 % change on previous year in Southern Africa, a difference of 1.69 % change on previous year.
That makes Gambia's figure about 2.3 times Southern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 33rd and Southern Africa ranks 36th of 188 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.99 % change on previous year | 1.74 % change on previous year | 1.24 % change on previous year | Gambia |
| 2000s | 3.17 % change on previous year | 1.27 % change on previous year | 1.9 % change on previous year | Gambia |
| 2010s | 3.7 % change on previous year | 1.32 % change on previous year | 2.38 % change on previous year | Gambia |
| 2020s | 2.65 % change on previous year | 1.18 % change on previous year | 1.46 % change on previous year | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate, Gambia or Southern Africa?
- Gambia, at 2.99 % change on previous year against 1.3 % change on previous year in Southern Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate between Gambia and Southern Africa?
- 1.69 % change on previous year, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Southern Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Southern Africa rank globally for employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate?
- Gambia ranks 33rd and Southern Africa ranks 36th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.