Gambia vs Palestine, State of: Labor force participation rate
Gambia
47.5%
in 2025
Palestine, State of
45.0%
in 2022
Gambia rank
164th
Palestine, State of rank
166th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Gambia
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 47.5% against 45.0% in Palestine, State of, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Palestine, State of's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 164th and Palestine, State of ranks 166th of 186 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.3% | 40.3% | 8.0% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 48.3% | 38.6% | 9.7% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 47.9% | 42.6% | 5.2% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 43.1% | 4.5% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Gambia or Palestine, State of?
- Gambia, at 47.5% against 45.0% in Palestine, State of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Gambia and Palestine, State of?
- 2.5%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Palestine, State of?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Gambia and Palestine, State of rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Gambia ranks 164th and Palestine, State of ranks 166th 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 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 working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).