Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female in Gambia
Gambia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female was 47.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Gambia, 1983–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Gambia stood at 47.4%.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Gambia peaked at 70.0% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 44.8%, in 1993.
That places Gambia 133rd out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 57.7%, 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Gambia?
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in Gambia was 47.4% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), 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 70.0% in 1983.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.8% in 1993.
- How does Gambia rank for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Gambia ranks 133rd out of 196 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 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 database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.