Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Gambia
Gambia: Armed forces personnel of total labor force was 0.5754 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.5754
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
107th
of 171 countries
All-time high
0.724
in 1990
All-time low
0.1293
in 2016
Years of data
30
1990–2020
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Gambia, 1990–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 0.5754 for armed forces personnel of total labor force in 2020.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 270.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, armed forces personnel of total labor force in Gambia peaked at 0.724 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.1293, in 2016.
That places Gambia 107th out of 171 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.724 | — |
| 1991 | 0.6954 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 0.3344 | -51.9% |
| 1993 | 0.3231 | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 0.3142 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 0.2451 | -22.0% |
| 1996 | 0.2389 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2325 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 0.2263 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2199 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.2136 | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 0.2074 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2016 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1956 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1895 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1838 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2152 | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 0.208 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 0.1609 | -22.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1555 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1509 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.146 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 0.1415 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1373 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1332 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1293 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.157 | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6097 | +288.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5922 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.5754 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3554 | 0.2199 | 0.724 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1973 | 0.1609 | 0.2152 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.2353 | 0.1293 | 0.6097 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5754 | 0.5754 | 0.5754 | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Gambia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0232 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0132 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0501 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 3,523 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,039 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,898 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,805 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,703 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is armed forces personnel of total labor force in Gambia?
- Armed forces personnel of total labor force in Gambia was 0.5754 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.724 in 1990.
- What is the lowest armed forces personnel of total labor force recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1293 in 2016.
- How does Gambia rank for armed forces personnel of total labor force?
- Gambia ranks 107th out of 171 countries with data for 2020.
- Is armed forces personnel of total labor force rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 270.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Armed forces personnel of total labor force. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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