Employment in Gambia
Gambia: Employment was 754.62 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in Gambia, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment in Gambia stood at 754.62. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Gambia peaked at 754.62 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 259.49, in 1991.
Gambia ranks 149th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 259.49 | — |
| 1992 | 269.48 | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 278.78 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 286.29 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 293.27 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 300.76 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 309.62 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 318.55 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 328.4 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 338.13 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 348.56 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 356.9 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 368.23 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 380.23 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 392.16 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 403.42 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 416.17 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 432.29 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 448.71 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 464.63 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 475.74 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 491.11 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 511.94 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 534.95 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 557.27 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 579.95 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 604.57 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 629.48 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 645.21 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 654.52 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 671.84 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 693.29 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 711.05 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 732.69 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 754.62 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 293.85 | 259.49 | 328.4 | 9 |
| 2000s | 388.48 | 338.13 | 448.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 549.49 | 464.63 | 645.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 703 | 654.52 | 754.62 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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 employment in Gambia?
- Employment in Gambia was 754.62 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 754.62 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 259.49 in 1991.
- How does Gambia rank for employment?
- Gambia ranks 149th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.