Female labor force participation rate in Gambia
Gambia: Female labor force participation rate was 47.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Female labor force participation rate in Gambia, 1983–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 47.4% for female labor force participation rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate in Gambia peaked at 70.0% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 44.8%, in 1993.
Gambia ranks 134th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70.0% | 70.0% | 70.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 44.8% | 44.8% | 44.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 54.9% | 52.9% | 56.9% | 2 |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 45.4% | 47.4% | 2 |
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- 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 participation rate in Gambia?
- Female labor force participation rate in Gambia was 47.4% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.0% in 1983.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.8% in 1993.
- How does Gambia rank for female labor force participation rate?
- Gambia ranks 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rate rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.