Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Gambia
Gambia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 42.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Gambia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Gambia recorded 42.7% for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Gambia peaked at 43.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 38.8%, in 2011.
That places Gambia 130th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 39.6% | — |
| 1992 | 39.4% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 39.4% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 39.2% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 39.0% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 39.0% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 39.2% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 39.3% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 39.6% | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 39.8% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 40.0% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 39.4% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 39.7% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 39.9% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 39.6% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 39.1% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 39.0% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 39.4% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 39.7% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 39.9% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 38.8% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 38.9% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 39.5% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 40.1% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 40.8% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 41.5% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 42.4% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 43.4% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 43.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 42.7% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 42.6% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 42.7% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 42.6% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 42.8% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 42.7% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.3% | 39.0% | 39.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 39.6% | 39.0% | 40.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.9% | 38.8% | 43.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.7% | 42.6% | 42.8% | 6 |
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- 132 Kyrgyzstan 42.4% compare
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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)
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- 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 to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Gambia?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in Gambia was 42.7% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.8% in 2011.
- How does Gambia rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Gambia ranks 130th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.