Female labor force by age in Gambia
Gambia: Female labor force by age was 10,432 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10,432 people
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
134th
of 188 countries
All-time high
10,432 people
in 2024
All-time low
5,134 people
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Gambia, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in Gambia stood at 10,432 people. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Gambia peaked at 10,432 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,134 people, in 1990.
That places Gambia 134th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force by age in Gambia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,134 people | — |
| 1991 | 5,319 people | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 5,485 people | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 5,550 people | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 5,542 people | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 5,551 people | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 5,567 people | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 5,588 people | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 5,617 people | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 5,649 people | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 5,684 people | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 5,723 people | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 5,767 people | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 5,814 people | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 5,872 people | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 5,951 people | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 6,047 people | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 6,162 people | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 6,294 people | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 6,446 people | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 6,620 people | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 6,826 people | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 7,026 people | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 7,204 people | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 7,343 people | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 7,493 people | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 7,700 people | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 7,935 people | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 8,195 people | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 8,488 people | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 8,818 people | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 9,153 people | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 9,524 people | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 9,962 people | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 10,432 people | +4.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 10,432 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 82,039 people, 13% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 10,432 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79,623 people, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,500 people | 5,134 people | 5,649 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,976 people | 5,684 people | 6,446 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,483 people | 6,620 people | 8,488 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,578 people | 8,818 people | 10,432 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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 female labor force by age in Gambia?
- Female labor force by age in Gambia was 10,432 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,432 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,134 people in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for female labor force by age?
- Gambia ranks 134th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).