Gambia vs South Africa: Employment to population ratio men vs women
Gambia
46.09
in 2025
South Africa
42.61
in 2025
Gambia rank
180th
South Africa rank
182nd
Employment to population ratio men vs women over time
- Gambia
- South Africa
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 46.09 against 42.61 in South Africa, a difference of 3.48.
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 180th and South Africa ranks 182nd of 186 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 | 47.89 | 56.7 | 8.81 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 47.54 | 53.11 | 5.57 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 47.82 | 46.82 | 1.01 | Gambia |
| 2020s | 46.54 | 41.97 | 4.57 | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio men vs women, Gambia or South Africa?
- Gambia, at 46.09 against 42.61 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio men vs women between Gambia and South Africa?
- 3.48, 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 men vs women?
- Gambia ranks 180th and South Africa ranks 182nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.