Fertility and female labor force participation in Gambia
Gambia: Fertility and female labor force participation was 47.44 in 2025. βΌ Falling
Latest (2025)
47.44
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
134th
of 194 countries
All-time high
70
in 1983
All-time low
44.81
in 1993
Years of data
6
1983β2025
Fertility and female labor force participation in Gambia, 1983β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, fertility and female labor force participation in Gambia stood at 47.44.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and female labor force participation in Gambia peaked at 70 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 44.81, in 1993.
That places Gambia 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70 | 70 | 70 | 1 |
| 1990s | 44.81 | 44.81 | 44.81 | 1 |
| 2010s | 54.88 | 52.91 | 56.86 | 2 |
| 2020s | 46.41 | 45.38 | 47.44 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More work & labour data for Gambia
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0132 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0501 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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 Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and female labor force participation in Gambia?
- Fertility and female labor force participation in Gambia was 47.44 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 70 in 1983.
- What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.81 in 1993.
- How does Gambia rank for fertility and female labor force participation?
- Gambia ranks 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fertility and female labor force participation 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility and female labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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