Employment in agri vs urban pop in Gambia
Gambia: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 29.07 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Gambia, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop in Gambia is 29.07, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Gambia peaked at 46.06 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 29.07, in 2023.
Gambia ranks 63rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 46.06 | — |
| 1992 | 45.84 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 45.6 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 45.45 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 45.24 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 44.92 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 44.38 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 43.88 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 43.1 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 42.31 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 41.4 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 41.44 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 40.44 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 39.43 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 39.38 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 39.15 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 38.56 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 37.67 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 36.74 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 35.9 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 36.4 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 35.62 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 35.07 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 34.94 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 34.26 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 33.93 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 33.25 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 32.24 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 31.3 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 31.28 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 31.02 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 30.32 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 29.07 | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.94 | 43.1 | 46.06 | 9 |
| 2000s | 39.65 | 36.74 | 42.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.29 | 31.3 | 36.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.42 | 29.07 | 31.28 | 4 |
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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 employment in agri vs urban pop in Gambia?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Gambia was 29.07 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 46.06 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.07 in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Gambia ranks 63rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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