Gambia vs Italy: Employment rate
Gambia
44.4%
in 2025
Italy
46.2%
in 2025
Gambia rank
159th
Italy rank
157th
Employment rate over time
- Gambia
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 46.2% against 44.4% in Gambia, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Italy ahead.
Gambia ranks 159th and Italy ranks 157th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.5% | 42.6% | 0.9% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 43.5% | 44.6% | 1.2% | Italy |
| 2010s | 44.3% | 43.6% | 0.7% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 45.2% | 0.6% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, Gambia or Italy?
- Italy, at 46.2% against 44.4% in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate between Gambia and Italy?
- 1.8%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Italy?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Italy rank globally for employment rate?
- Gambia ranks 159th and Italy ranks 157th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate. 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 working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.