Employment in Gambia
Gambia: Employment was 683.57 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
683.57
Change on year
up 9.7%
World rank
125th
of 174 countries
All-time high
790.96
in 2018
All-time low
391.1
in 1993
Years of data
5
1993–2025
Employment in Gambia, 1993–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 683.57 for employment in 2025.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Gambia peaked at 790.96 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 391.1, in 1993.
Gambia ranks 125th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 391.1 | — |
| 2012 | 575.21 | +47.1% |
| 2018 | 790.96 | +37.5% |
| 2023 | 623.19 | -21.2% |
| 2025 | 683.57 | +9.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 683.57 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6,695, 10% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 683.57 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,931, 12% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 391.1 | 391.1 | 391.1 | 1 |
| 2010s | 683.08 | 575.21 | 790.96 | 2 |
| 2020s | 653.38 | 623.19 | 683.57 | 2 |
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 683.57 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 790.96 in 2018.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 391.1 in 1993.
- How does Gambia rank for employment?
- Gambia ranks 125th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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