Gambia vs Puerto Rico: Male labor force participation rate
Gambia
49.5%
in 2025
Puerto Rico
49.6%
in 2025
Gambia rank
182nd
Puerto Rico rank
181st
Male labor force participation rate over time
- Gambia
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 49.6% against 49.5% in Gambia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Gambia ranks 182nd and Puerto Rico ranks 181st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and Puerto Rico in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.7% | 61.0% | 9.3% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 51.4% | 57.0% | 5.7% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 51.1% | 46.4% | 4.7% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 50.0% | 48.3% | 1.7% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, Gambia or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 49.6% against 49.5% in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between Gambia and Puerto Rico?
- 0.1%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Puerto Rico?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Puerto Rico rank globally for male labor force participation rate?
- Gambia ranks 182nd and Puerto Rico ranks 181st 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 Male 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 male working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).