Belize vs Gambia: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Belize
46.5%
in 2025
Gambia
45.5%
in 2025
Belize rank
133rd
Gambia rank
135th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Belize
- Gambia
How they compare
Belize currently reports 46.5% against 45.5% in Gambia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Gambia ahead.
Belize ranks 133rd and Gambia ranks 135th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.8% | 45.1% | 9.2% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 42.1% | 45.3% | 3.2% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 44.7% | 4.0% | Belize |
| 2020s | 44.4% | 45.2% | 0.8% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Belize or Gambia?
- Belize, at 46.5% against 45.5% in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Belize and Gambia?
- 1.0%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Gambia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belize and Gambia rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Belize ranks 133rd and Gambia ranks 135th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).