Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Gambia

Gambia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 25.11 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
25.11 Persons
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
134th
of 156 countries
All-time high
25.11 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
10.6 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Gambia, 2000–2022

01020302000201120222000: 10.6 Persons2001: 11.1 Persons2002: 11.3 Persons2003: 11.9 Persons2004: 12.4 Persons2005: 12.8 Persons2006: 13 Persons2007: 13.4 Persons2008: 14.2 Persons2009: 14.9 Persons2010: 15.6 Persons2011: 15.6 Persons2012: 16.3 Persons2013: 17.1 Persons2014: 17.8 Persons2015: 18.9 Persons2016: 19.9 Persons2017: 20.8 Persons2018: 21.8 Persons2019: 22.7 Persons2020: 23.2 Persons2021: 24.1 Persons2022: 25.1 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Gambia recorded 25.11 Persons for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Gambia peaked at 25.11 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10.6 Persons, in 2000.

Gambia ranks 134th of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security in Gambia, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 10.6 Persons
2001 11.11 Persons +4.8%
2002 11.3 Persons +1.7%
2003 11.86 Persons +4.9%
2004 12.43 Persons +4.8%
2005 12.76 Persons +2.6%
2006 13 Persons +1.9%
2007 13.41 Persons +3.1%
2008 14.19 Persons +5.8%
2009 14.92 Persons +5.2%
2010 15.64 Persons +4.8%
2011 15.63 Persons -0.0%
2012 16.29 Persons +4.2%
2013 17.08 Persons +4.8%
2014 17.82 Persons +4.3%
2015 18.89 Persons +6.0%
2016 19.88 Persons +5.2%
2017 20.8 Persons +4.6%
2018 21.81 Persons +4.9%
2019 22.67 Persons +3.9%
2020 23.23 Persons +2.5%
2021 24.08 Persons +3.7%
2022 25.11 Persons +4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.56 Persons 10.6 Persons 14.92 Persons 10
2010s 18.65 Persons 15.63 Persons 22.67 Persons 10
2020s 24.14 Persons 23.23 Persons 25.11 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 131 Guinea 29.56 Persons compare
  2. 132 Gabon 25.61 Persons compare
  3. 133 Togo 25.32 Persons compare
  4. 135 Eritrea 22.99 Persons compare
  5. 136 Guyana 22.86 Persons compare
  6. 137 Liberia 22.43 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Gambia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Gambia was 25.11 Persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 25.11 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 10.6 Persons in 2000.
How does Gambia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Gambia ranks 134th out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security
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Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 32 shows total employment by sex and within 14 different economic sectors.