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

Gambia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 33.71 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
33.71 Persons
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
122nd
of 156 countries
All-time high
33.71 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
11.56 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

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

1015202530352000201120222000: 11.6 Persons2001: 12.2 Persons2002: 12.5 Persons2003: 13.1 Persons2004: 13.9 Persons2005: 14.1 Persons2006: 14.9 Persons2007: 15.8 Persons2008: 16.5 Persons2009: 17.5 Persons2010: 18.4 Persons2011: 18.8 Persons2012: 19.9 Persons2013: 21.2 Persons2014: 22.4 Persons2015: 23.6 Persons2016: 24.6 Persons2017: 27 Persons2018: 29.2 Persons2019: 30.9 Persons2020: 30.3 Persons2021: 31.7 Persons2022: 33.7 Persons

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

Analysis

Gambia recorded 33.71 Persons for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 69.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Gambia peaked at 33.71 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.56 Persons, in 2000.

That places Gambia 122nd out of 156 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 accomodation and food service in Gambia, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 11.56 Persons
2001 12.23 Persons +5.8%
2002 12.46 Persons +1.9%
2003 13.12 Persons +5.3%
2004 13.86 Persons +5.6%
2005 14.14 Persons +2.1%
2006 14.94 Persons +5.6%
2007 15.83 Persons +6.0%
2008 16.52 Persons +4.3%
2009 17.53 Persons +6.1%
2010 18.42 Persons +5.1%
2011 18.8 Persons +2.1%
2012 19.88 Persons +5.7%
2013 21.18 Persons +6.6%
2014 22.44 Persons +5.9%
2015 23.61 Persons +5.2%
2016 24.64 Persons +4.4%
2017 26.97 Persons +9.4%
2018 29.22 Persons +8.4%
2019 30.95 Persons +5.9%
2020 30.32 Persons -2.0%
2021 31.66 Persons +4.4%
2022 33.71 Persons +6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14.22 Persons 11.56 Persons 17.53 Persons 10
2010s 23.61 Persons 18.42 Persons 30.95 Persons 10
2020s 31.9 Persons 30.32 Persons 33.71 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 119 Georgia 39.5 Persons compare
  2. 120 Chad 35.6 Persons compare
  3. 121 Botswana 34.34 Persons compare
  4. 123 Bahamas 33.54 Persons compare
  5. 124 South Sudan 32.16 Persons compare
  6. 125 Libya 31.55 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 33.71 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 33.71 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.56 Persons in 2000.
How does Gambia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Gambia ranks 122nd 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 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in accomodation and food service
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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.