Gambia vs Madagascar: Female share of the labor force
Gambia
48.5%
in 2025
Madagascar
48.6%
in 2025
Gambia rank
30th
Madagascar rank
28th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Gambia
- Madagascar
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 48.6% against 48.5% in Gambia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 30th and Madagascar ranks 28th of 186 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.7% | 48.8% | 1.0% | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 48.0% | 48.8% | 0.7% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 47.6% | 48.6% | 1.0% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 48.2% | 48.7% | 0.5% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Gambia or Madagascar?
- Madagascar, at 48.6% against 48.5% in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Gambia and Madagascar?
- 0.1%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Madagascar?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Madagascar rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Gambia ranks 30th and Madagascar ranks 28th 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.