Female labor force participation rates in Gambia, The
Gambia, The: Female labor force participation rates was 45.46 in 2025. β¬ Flat
Latest (2025)
45.46
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
136th
of 186 countries
All-time high
45.72
in 2004
All-time low
44.38
in 2016
Years of data
36
1990β2025
Female labor force participation rates in Gambia, The, 1990β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, female labor force participation rates in Gambia, The stood at 45.46.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in Gambia, The peaked at 45.72 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 44.38, in 2016.
Gambia, The ranks 136th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.05 | 44.8 | 45.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.33 | 44.96 | 45.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.73 | 44.38 | 45.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.17 | 44.82 | 45.46 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia, The
- 133 French Polynesia 46.63 compare
- 134 Belize 46.47 compare
- 135 Costa Rica 46.02 compare
- 137 Suriname 44.91 compare
- 138 Greece 44.67 compare
- 139 Kyrgyz Republic 44.14 compare
More work & labour data for Gambia, The
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 2.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 3,523 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 1,039 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 2,898 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 2,805 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 5,703 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per capita 0.0006 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per square kilometre 0.159 1000 No per square kilometre (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates in Gambia, The?
- Female labor force participation rates in Gambia, The was 45.46 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in Gambia, The?
- The highest recorded value was 45.72 in 2004.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in Gambia, The?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.38 in 2016.
- How does Gambia, The rank for female labor force participation rates?
- Gambia, The ranks 136th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates rising or falling in Gambia, The?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia, The data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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