Labor participation rate, female in Gambia
Gambia: Labor participation rate, female was 73.8% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Labor participation rate, female in Gambia, 1990–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of female population ages 55-64.
Analysis
In 2011, labor participation rate, female in Gambia stood at 73.8%.
That represents a change of down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate, female in Gambia peaked at 74.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 72.1%, in 1990.
Gambia ranks 18th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor participation rate, female in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of female population ages 55-64 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 72.1% | — |
| 1991 | 72.2% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 72.1% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 72.1% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 72.6% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 73.0% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 73.4% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 73.6% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 74.0% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 74.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 74.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 73.9% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 74.8% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 74.5% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 74.1% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 74.1% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 73.9% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 73.7% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 73.6% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 73.7% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 73.7% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 73.8% | +0.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 73.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 70.7%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 73.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.6%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.9% | 72.1% | 74.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.0% | 73.6% | 74.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.7% | 73.7% | 73.8% | 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 participation rate, female in Gambia?
- Labor participation rate, female in Gambia was 73.8% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest labor participation rate, female recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 74.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate, female recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.1% in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for labor participation rate, female?
- Gambia ranks 18th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is labor participation rate, female rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 55-64). 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 55-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.