Gambia vs North Africa: Labor force (15-24 years), female

Gambia
50.5%
in 2011
North Africa
27.6%
in 2011
Gambia rank
9th
North Africa rank
6th

Labor force (15-24 years), female over time

  • Gambia
  • North Africa
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How they compare

Gambia currently reports 50.5% against 27.6% in North Africa, a difference of 22.9%.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.8 times North Africa's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.

Gambia ranks 9th and North Africa ranks 6th of 52 countries.

Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia North Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 50.3% 29.0% 21.3% Gambia
2000s 50.7% 28.2% 22.5% Gambia
2010s 50.5% 27.5% 23.0% Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force (15-24 years), female, Gambia or North Africa?
Gambia, at 50.5% against 27.6% in North Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in labor force (15-24 years), female between Gambia and North Africa?
22.9%, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and North Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Gambia and North Africa rank globally for labor force (15-24 years), female?
Gambia ranks 9th and North Africa ranks 6th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM), published as Labor force (15-24 years), female (% of total labor force 15-24 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force (15-24 years), female (% of total labor force 15-24 years)
Unit
% of total labor force 15-24 years
Source
ILO Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,276 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-24)