Equatorial Guinea vs Gambia: Female labor force participation rate by age
Equatorial Guinea
28.2%
in 2024
Gambia
28.6%
in 2024
Equatorial Guinea rank
125th
Gambia rank
123rd
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 28.6% against 28.2% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 125th and Gambia ranks 123rd of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 3 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.0% | 29.0% | 4.0% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2000s | 30.5% | 29.2% | 1.3% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | 28.6% | 28.3% | 0.3% | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 28.4% | 1.1% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, Equatorial Guinea or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 28.6% against 28.2% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between Equatorial Guinea and Gambia?
- 0.4%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Gambia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Gambia rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 125th and Gambia ranks 123rd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate by age. 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 female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).