France vs Gambia: Female share of the labor force
France
48.4%
in 2025
Gambia
48.5%
in 2025
France rank
32nd
Gambia rank
30th
Female share of the labor force over time
- France
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 48.5% against 48.4% in France, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Gambia ahead.
France ranks 32nd and Gambia ranks 30th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Gambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.8% | 47.7% | 2.9% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 46.5% | 48.0% | 1.5% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 47.7% | 47.6% | 0.2% | France |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 48.2% | 0.2% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, France or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 48.5% against 48.4% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between France and Gambia?
- 0.1%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Gambia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and Gambia rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- France ranks 32nd and Gambia ranks 30th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.