Labor share of gdp in Gambia
Gambia: Labor share of gdp was 48.8 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
48.8
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
77th
of 187 countries
All-time high
48.8
in 2020
All-time low
44
in 2004
Years of data
17
2004–2020
Labor share of gdp in Gambia, 2004–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor share of gdp in Gambia is 48.8, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Gambia peaked at 48.8 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 44, in 2004.
That places Gambia 77th out of 187 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Labor share of gdp in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 44 | — |
| 2005 | 46.1 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 45.7 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 44.9 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 44.2 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 44.1 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 44.3 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 47.4 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 44.4 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 45.5 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 47 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 46.3 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 47.3 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 47.2 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 47.1 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 47.4 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 48.8 | +3.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 48.8 is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.1, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 48.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.4, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.83 | 44 | 46.1 | 6 |
| 2010s | 46.39 | 44.3 | 47.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.8 | 48.8 | 48.8 | 1 |
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 share of gdp in Gambia?
- Labor share of gdp in Gambia was 48.8 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.8 in 2020.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 44 in 2004.
- How does Gambia rank for labor share of gdp?
- Gambia ranks 77th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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