Gambia vs South Africa: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)
Gambia
46.1%
in 2025
South Africa
42.6%
in 2025
Gambia rank
181st
South Africa rank
183rd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) over time
- Gambia
- South Africa
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 46.1% against 42.6% in South Africa, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Gambia ranks 181st and South Africa ranks 183rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.9% | 56.7% | 8.8% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 47.5% | 53.1% | 5.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 46.8% | 1.0% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 42.0% | 4.6% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), Gambia or South Africa?
- Gambia, at 46.1% against 42.6% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between Gambia and South Africa?
- 3.5%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and South Africa rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Gambia ranks 181st and South Africa ranks 183rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.