Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Gambia
Gambia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) was 45.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Gambia, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Gambia is 45.5%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Gambia peaked at 45.7% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 44.4%, in 2016.
That places Gambia 137th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45.3% | — |
| 1991 | 45.2% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 45.2% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 45.1% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 44.9% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 44.8% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 44.8% | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 45.0% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 45.0% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 45.3% | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 45.5% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 45.7% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 45.2% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 45.5% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 45.7% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 45.3% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 45.0% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 45.0% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 45.2% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 45.4% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 45.5% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 44.7% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 44.8% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 44.8% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 44.4% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 44.5% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 44.4% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 44.5% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 44.8% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 45.0% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 44.8% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 45.0% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 45.1% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 45.2% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 45.4% | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 45.5% | +0.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 45.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 60.3%, 75% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 45.5% 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 | 45.1% | 44.8% | 45.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.3% | 45.0% | 45.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 44.4% | 45.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 44.8% | 45.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 134 French Polynesia 46.6% compare
- 135 Belize 46.5% compare
- 136 Costa Rica 46.0% compare
- 138 Suriname 44.9% compare
- 139 Greece 44.7% compare
- 140 Kyrgyzstan 44.1% 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Gambia?
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Gambia was 45.5% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 2004.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.4% in 2016.
- How does Gambia rank for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Gambia ranks 137th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 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 ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.