Labor force participation rate by age in Gambia
Gambia: Labor force participation rate by age was 30.76 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
30.76
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
141st
of 188 countries
All-time high
32.89
in 1999
All-time low
30.76
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Gambia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force participation rate by age in Gambia stood at 30.76. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Gambia peaked at 32.89 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 30.76, in 2024.
Gambia ranks 141st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32.49 | — |
| 1991 | 32.52 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 32.55 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 32.6 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 32.67 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 32.76 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 32.82 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 32.87 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 32.89 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 32.89 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 32.87 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 32.84 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 32.77 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 32.72 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 32.65 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 32.56 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 32.47 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 32.38 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 32.29 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 32.2 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 32.11 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 32.02 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 31.96 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 31.91 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 31.85 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 31.79 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 31.71 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 31.63 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 31.54 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 31.44 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 31.31 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 31.18 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 31.05 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 30.91 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 30.76 | -0.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 30.76 is below the median for low income countries, which is 51.97, 59% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 30.76 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.12, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.71 | 32.49 | 32.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.57 | 32.2 | 32.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.8 | 31.44 | 32.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.04 | 30.76 | 31.31 | 5 |
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 labor force participation rate by age in Gambia?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Gambia was 30.76 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.89 in 1999.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.76 in 2024.
- How does Gambia rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Gambia ranks 141st out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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