Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Gambia
Gambia: Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) was 5.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Gambia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Gambia recorded 5.0% for employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Gambia peaked at 5.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2012.
That places Gambia 158th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.1% | — |
| 1992 | 5.1% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 5.0% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 5.0% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 5.0% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 5.0% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 4.9% | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 4.9% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 4.9% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 4.9% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 4.9% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 4.9% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 4.8% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 4.7% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 5.1% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 4.9% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5.0% | -0.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 5.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.7%, 75% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 5.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.7%, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 4.7% | 4.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.1% | 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 industry, female (% of female employment) in Gambia?
- Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) in Gambia was 5.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in industry, female (% of female employment) recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment in industry, female (% of female employment) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2012.
- How does Gambia rank for employment in industry, female (% of female employment)?
- Gambia ranks 158th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in industry, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment in industry, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).