Female labor force participation rate by age in Gambia
Gambia: Female labor force participation rate by age was 28.61 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
28.61
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
123rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
29.61
in 2004
All-time low
27.91
in 2016
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in Gambia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 28.61 for female labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Gambia peaked at 29.61 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 27.91, in 2016.
That places Gambia 123rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 29.16 | — |
| 1991 | 29.12 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 29.11 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 29.09 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 28.9 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 28.8 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 28.78 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 28.94 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 28.99 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 29.24 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 29.41 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 29.61 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 29.1 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 29.35 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 29.61 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 29.14 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 28.81 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 28.74 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 28.91 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 29.1 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 29.24 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 28.3 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 28.42 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 28.36 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 27.99 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 28.03 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 27.91 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 28 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 28.27 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 28.45 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 28.21 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 28.31 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 28.42 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 28.48 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 28.61 | +0.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 28.61 is below the median for low income countries, which is 45.36, 63% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 28.61 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.53, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.01 | 28.78 | 29.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.18 | 28.74 | 29.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.3 | 27.91 | 29.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.41 | 28.21 | 28.61 | 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 participation rate by age in Gambia?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Gambia was 28.61 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.61 in 2004.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.91 in 2016.
- How does Gambia rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Gambia ranks 123rd out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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