Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Gambia
Gambia: Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate was -4.12 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Gambia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Gambia recorded -4.12 % change on previous year for employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is down 81.2% on the previous year and down 165.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Gambia peaked at 1.4 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -4.12 % change on previous year, in 2023.
That places Gambia 160th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | -0.4733 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -0.5275 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 1994 | -0.3136 % change on previous year | -40.5% |
| 1995 | -0.4666 % change on previous year | +48.8% |
| 1996 | -0.7117 % change on previous year | +52.5% |
| 1997 | -1.2 % change on previous year | +69.3% |
| 1998 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1999 | -1.79 % change on previous year | +60.9% |
| 2000 | -1.83 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2001 | -2.14 % change on previous year | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0923 % change on previous year | -104.3% |
| 2003 | -2.43 % change on previous year | -2732.4% |
| 2004 | -2.49 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2005 | -0.1238 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 2006 | -0.5762 % change on previous year | +365.5% |
| 2007 | -1.5 % change on previous year | +160.9% |
| 2008 | -2.32 % change on previous year | +54.6% |
| 2009 | -2.45 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 2010 | -2.3 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -160.9% |
| 2012 | -2.15 % change on previous year | -253.8% |
| 2013 | -1.55 % change on previous year | -27.8% |
| 2014 | -0.3736 % change on previous year | -75.9% |
| 2015 | -1.94 % change on previous year | +418.7% |
| 2016 | -0.9761 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 2017 | -2 % change on previous year | +104.8% |
| 2018 | -3.03 % change on previous year | +51.4% |
| 2019 | -2.93 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2020 | -0.047 % change on previous year | -98.4% |
| 2021 | -0.8334 % change on previous year | +1674.3% |
| 2022 | -2.27 % change on previous year | +172.7% |
| 2023 | -4.12 % change on previous year | +81.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.8251 % change on previous year | -1.79 % change on previous year | -0.3136 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -1.58 % change on previous year | -2.49 % change on previous year | 0.0923 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.58 % change on previous year | -3.03 % change on previous year | 1.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.82 % change on previous year | -4.12 % change on previous year | -0.047 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 157 Germany -3.35 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Panama -3.75 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Finland -4.05 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Denmark -4.5 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Spain -4.67 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Ecuador -4.85 % change on previous year compare
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 agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Gambia?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Gambia was -4.12 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.12 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate?
- Gambia ranks 160th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 165.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Employment in agriculture vs. urban population ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.