Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Gambia
Gambia: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 27.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
27.4%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
123rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
29.3%
in 2018
All-time low
27.2%
in 2012
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Gambia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Gambia stood at 27.4%.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Gambia peaked at 29.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 27.2%, in 2012.
Gambia ranks 123rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 27.9% | — |
| 1992 | 27.8% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 27.9% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 27.9% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 27.9% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 28.0% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 28.1% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 28.1% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 28.2% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 28.2% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 28.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 28.0% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 28.0% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 27.9% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 27.9% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 27.7% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 27.5% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 27.6% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 27.6% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 27.6% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 27.3% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 27.2% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 27.5% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 28.0% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 28.3% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 28.6% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 29.0% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 29.3% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 29.0% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 28.1% | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 27.9% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 27.9% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 27.6% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 27.4% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 27.4% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.0% | 27.8% | 28.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 27.9% | 27.5% | 28.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 27.2% | 29.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.7% | 27.4% | 28.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 120 Portugal 27.7% compare
- 121 Hungary 27.5% compare
- 122 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 27.4% compare
- 124 Georgia 27.2% compare
- 125 Papua New Guinea 27.1% compare
- 126 Hong Kong, China 26.8% compare
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, ages 15-24, total (%) in Gambia?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Gambia was 27.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.2% in 2012.
- How does Gambia rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Gambia ranks 123rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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, ages 15-24, 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.