Employment to population ratio men vs women in Gambia
Gambia: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 46.09 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
46.09
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
180th
of 186 countries
All-time high
48.41
in 2017
All-time low
46.09
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Gambia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio men vs women in Gambia is 46.09, 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 to population ratio men vs women in Gambia peaked at 48.41 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 46.09, in 2025.
That places Gambia 180th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 47.69 | — |
| 1992 | 47.69 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 47.73 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 47.88 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 47.98 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 48.03 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 48.03 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 48.05 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 47.93 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 47.79 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 47.65 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 47.79 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 47.57 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 47.33 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 47.58 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 47.59 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 47.47 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 47.4 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 47.28 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 47.13 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 47.45 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 47.28 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 47.43 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 47.95 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 48.06 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 48.27 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 48.41 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 48.36 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 47.91 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 47.15 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 46.78 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 46.74 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 46.36 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 46.1 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 46.09 | -0.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 46.09 is below the median for low income countries, which is 70.78, 65% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 46.09 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.52, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.89 | 47.69 | 48.05 | 9 |
| 2000s | 47.54 | 47.28 | 47.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.82 | 47.13 | 48.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.54 | 46.09 | 47.15 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 177 United States Virgin Islands 50.22 compare
- 178 Nepal 47.8 compare
- 179 Puerto Rico 46.23 compare
- 181 Turkmenistan 43.4 compare
- 182 South Africa 42.61 compare
- 183 Somalia 39.48 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 men vs women in Gambia?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Gambia was 46.09 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.41 in 2017.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.09 in 2025.
- How does Gambia rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Gambia ranks 180th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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