Gambia vs Somalia: Employment rate, men vs. women
Gambia
46.1%
in 2025
Somalia
39.5%
in 2025
Gambia rank
180th
Somalia rank
183rd
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Gambia
- Somalia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 46.1% against 39.5% in Somalia, a difference of 6.6%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 180th and Somalia ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.9% | 39.3% | 8.6% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 47.5% | 40.3% | 7.2% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 40.0% | 7.8% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 39.3% | 7.2% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Gambia or Somalia?
- Gambia, at 46.1% against 39.5% in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Gambia and Somalia?
- 6.6%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Somalia rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Gambia ranks 180th and Somalia ranks 183rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.