Employment rate, men vs. women in Gambia
Gambia: Employment rate, men vs. women was 46.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
46.1%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
180th
of 186 countries
All-time high
48.4%
in 2017
All-time low
46.1%
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment rate, men vs. women in Gambia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment rate, men vs. women in Gambia is 46.1%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate, men vs. women in Gambia peaked at 48.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 46.1%, in 2025.
That places Gambia 180th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employment rate, men vs. women in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 47.7% | — |
| 1992 | 47.7% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 47.7% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 47.9% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 48.0% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 48.0% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 48.0% | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 48.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 47.9% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 47.8% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 47.7% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 47.8% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 47.6% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 47.3% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 47.6% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 47.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 47.5% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 47.4% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 47.3% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 47.1% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 47.5% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 47.3% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 47.4% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 48.0% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 48.1% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 48.3% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 48.4% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 48.4% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 47.9% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 47.2% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 46.8% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 46.7% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 46.4% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 46.1% | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 46.1% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.9% | 47.7% | 48.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 47.5% | 47.3% | 47.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.8% | 47.1% | 48.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 46.1% | 47.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 177 United States Virgin Islands 50.2% compare
- 178 Nepal 47.8% compare
- 179 Puerto Rico 46.2% compare
- 181 Turkmenistan 43.4% compare
- 182 South Africa 42.6% compare
- 183 Somalia 39.5% 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 rate, men vs. women in Gambia?
- Employment rate, men vs. women in Gambia was 46.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment rate, men vs. women recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest employment rate, men vs. women recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.1% in 2025.
- How does Gambia rank for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Gambia ranks 180th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rate, men vs. women rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.