Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Gambia
Gambia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 44.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
44.4%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
160th
of 187 countries
All-time high
45.8%
in 2018
All-time low
43.0%
in 2012
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Gambia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Gambia recorded 44.4% for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Gambia peaked at 45.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 43.0%, in 2012.
Gambia ranks 160th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 43.5% | — |
| 1992 | 43.5% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 43.5% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 43.4% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 43.4% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 43.4% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 43.5% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 43.6% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 43.7% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 43.7% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 43.8% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 43.5% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 43.5% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 43.5% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 43.5% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 43.3% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 43.1% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 43.3% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 43.4% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 43.5% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 43.0% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 43.0% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 43.4% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 43.9% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 44.4% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 44.8% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 45.3% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 45.8% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 45.6% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 44.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 44.7% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 44.7% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 44.5% | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 44.4% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 44.4% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.5% | 43.4% | 43.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 43.5% | 43.1% | 43.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.3% | 43.0% | 45.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 44.4% | 44.9% | 6 |
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- 161 Bosnia and Herzegovina 43.6% compare
- 162 Egypt 41.5% 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)
- 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 to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Gambia?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Gambia was 44.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.0% in 2012.
- How does Gambia rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Gambia ranks 160th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. 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 to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (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.