Employment to population ratio in Gambia
Gambia: Employment to population ratio was 44.36 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
44.36
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
159th
of 186 countries
All-time high
45.83
in 2018
All-time low
42.99
in 2012
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Gambia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 44.36 for employment to population ratio 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 in Gambia peaked at 45.83 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 42.99, in 2012.
Gambia ranks 159th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 43.52 | — |
| 1992 | 43.48 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 43.48 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 43.42 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 43.39 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 43.39 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 43.52 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 43.58 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 43.69 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 43.71 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 43.76 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 43.49 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 43.52 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 43.54 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 43.48 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 43.25 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 43.13 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 43.29 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 43.41 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 43.45 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 43.03 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 42.99 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 43.39 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 43.93 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 44.38 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 44.81 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 45.34 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 45.83 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 45.61 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 44.89 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 44.68 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 44.71 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 44.47 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 44.43 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 44.36 | -0.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 44.36 is below the median for low income countries, which is 64.33, 69% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 44.36 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.81, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.49 | 43.39 | 43.69 | 9 |
| 2000s | 43.46 | 43.13 | 43.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.28 | 42.99 | 45.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.59 | 44.36 | 44.89 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 156 French Polynesia 46.26 compare
- 157 Italy 46.15 compare
- 158 North Macedonia 45.57 compare
- 160 Bosnia and Herzegovina 43.58 compare
- 161 Egypt 41.55 compare
- 162 Gabon 40.77 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 in Gambia?
- Employment to population ratio in Gambia was 44.36 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.83 in 2018.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.99 in 2012.
- How does Gambia rank for employment to population ratio?
- Gambia ranks 159th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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