Gambia vs Mauritius: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024
Gambia
47.4%
in 2025
Mauritius
47.6%
in 2024
Gambia rank
134th
Mauritius rank
133rd
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- Gambia
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 47.6% against 47.4% in Gambia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 134th and Mauritius ranks 133rd of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Mauritius in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70.0% | 28.1% | 41.9% | Gambia |
| 1990s | 44.8% | 42.3% | 2.5% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 54.9% | 44.1% | 10.8% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 45.4% | 46.9% | 1.5% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024, Gambia or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 47.6% against 47.4% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 between Gambia and Mauritius?
- 0.2%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Mauritius?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Mauritius rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024?
- Gambia ranks 134th and Mauritius ranks 133rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024. 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 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.