Female labor force by age in Gambia
Gambia: Female labor force by age was 10,432 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
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.
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 |
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More work & labour data for Gambia
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 47.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 49.5% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 91.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 45.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 48.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 50.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 46.9% (2025)
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).