Female labor force participation rates in Gambia
Gambia: Female labor force participation rates was 45.46 in 2025. ▬ 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
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates in Gambia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, female labor force participation rates in Gambia 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 peaked at 45.72 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 44.38, in 2016.
Gambia ranks 136th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female labor force participation rates in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45.28 | — |
| 1991 | 45.2 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 45.15 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 45.12 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 44.93 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 44.81 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 44.8 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 44.96 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 45.02 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 45.27 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 45.45 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 45.66 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 45.18 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 45.45 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 45.72 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 45.3 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 45 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 44.96 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 45.15 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 45.38 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 45.55 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 44.65 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 44.78 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 44.75 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 44.4 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 44.47 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 44.38 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 44.5 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 44.79 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 45.02 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 44.82 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 44.97 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 45.13 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 45.24 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 45.43 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 45.46 | +0.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 45.46 is below the median for low income countries, which is 60.29, 75% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 45.46 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.3, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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
- 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 Kyrgyzstan 44.14 compare
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 rates in Gambia?
- Female labor force participation rates in Gambia was 45.46 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.72 in 2004.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.38 in 2016.
- How does Gambia rank for female labor force participation rates?
- Gambia ranks 136th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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