Gambia vs Suriname: Female labor force participation rate
Gambia
45.5%
in 2025
Suriname
44.9%
in 2025
Gambia rank
136th
Suriname rank
137th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Gambia
- Suriname
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 45.5% against 44.9% in Suriname, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 136th and Suriname ranks 137th of 186 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.1% | 32.5% | 12.5% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 45.3% | 36.6% | 8.8% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 43.7% | 1.0% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 44.1% | 1.1% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Gambia or Suriname?
- Gambia, at 45.5% against 44.9% in Suriname as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Gambia and Suriname?
- 0.6%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Suriname?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Suriname rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Gambia ranks 136th and Suriname ranks 137th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation 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 female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).