Gambia vs Somalia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Gambia
50.5%
in 2025
Somalia
48.2%
in 2025
Gambia rank
183rd
Somalia rank
185th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Gambia
- Somalia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 50.5% against 48.2% in Somalia, a difference of 2.3%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 183rd and Somalia ranks 185th of 187 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.8% | 47.9% | 5.0% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 52.2% | 48.9% | 3.4% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 51.9% | 48.6% | 3.4% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 48.0% | 2.9% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Gambia or Somalia?
- Gambia, at 50.5% against 48.2% in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Gambia and Somalia?
- 2.3%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Somalia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Somalia rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Gambia ranks 183rd and Somalia ranks 185th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.