Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Gambia
Gambia: Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate was 47.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Fertility rate versus 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
In 2025, fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Gambia stood at 47.4%.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Gambia peaked at 70.0% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 44.8%, in 1993.
That places Gambia 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 70.0% | — |
| 1993 | 44.8% | -36.0% |
| 2012 | 52.9% | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 56.9% | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 45.4% | -20.2% |
| 2025 | 47.4% | +4.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 47.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 57.6%, 82% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 47.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.6%, 82% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
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 |
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 fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate in Gambia?
- Fertility rate versus 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 fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 70.0% in 1983.
- What is the lowest fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.8% in 1993.
- How does Gambia rank for fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate?
- Gambia ranks 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fertility rate versus 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 Fertility rate versus 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.