Labor force, male in Gambia

Gambia: Labor force, male was 52.0% in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
52.0%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
39th
of 52 countries
All-time high
55.3%
in 1990
All-time low
52.0%
in 2011
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Labor force, male in Gambia, 1990–2011

02040601990200020111990: 55.3 % of total labor force1991: 55.2 % of total labor force1992: 55.1 % of total labor force1993: 54.9 % of total labor force1994: 54.7 % of total labor force1995: 54.3 % of total labor force1996: 54 % of total labor force1997: 53.8 % of total labor force1998: 53.4 % of total labor force1999: 53.2 % of total labor force2000: 53 % of total labor force2001: 52.8 % of total labor force2002: 52.6 % of total labor force2003: 52.6 % of total labor force2004: 52.5 % of total labor force2005: 52.4 % of total labor force2006: 52.5 % of total labor force2007: 52.4 % of total labor force2008: 52.3 % of total labor force2009: 52.2 % of total labor force2010: 52.1 % of total labor force2011: 52 % of total labor force

Source: International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates. Measured in % of total labor force.

Analysis

In 2011, labor force, male in Gambia stood at 52.0%. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force, male in Gambia peaked at 55.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 52.0%, in 2011.

That places Gambia 39th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Labor force, male in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Labor force, male (% of total labor force) in Gambia, 1990 to 2011.
Year % of total labor force Change
1990 55.3%
1991 55.2% -0.2%
1992 55.1% -0.0%
1993 54.9% -0.3%
1994 54.7% -0.5%
1995 54.3% -0.6%
1996 54.0% -0.6%
1997 53.8% -0.5%
1998 53.4% -0.6%
1999 53.2% -0.4%
2000 53.0% -0.4%
2001 52.8% -0.3%
2002 52.6% -0.5%
2003 52.6% +0.0%
2004 52.5% -0.1%
2005 52.4% -0.2%
2006 52.5% +0.1%
2007 52.4% -0.2%
2008 52.3% -0.2%
2009 52.2% -0.2%
2010 52.1% -0.3%
2011 52.0% -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54.4% 53.2% 55.3% 10
2000s 52.5% 52.2% 53.0% 10
2010s 52.1% 52.0% 52.1% 2

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 36 Liberia 52.5% compare
  2. 37 Ghana 52.4% compare
  3. 38 Benin 52.3% compare
  4. 40 Eritrea 51.4% compare
  5. 41 Congo 51.4% compare
  6. 42 Madagascar 51.1% compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force, male in Gambia?
Labor force, male in Gambia was 52.0% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates.
What is the highest labor force, male recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 55.3% in 1990.
What is the lowest labor force, male recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 52.0% in 2011.
How does Gambia rank for labor force, male?
Gambia ranks 39th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is labor force, male rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates, published as part of Labor force, male (% of total labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force, male (% of total labor force)
Unit
% of total labor force
Source
International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,276 data points, 1990–2011
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Male labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which men are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.