Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Gambia

Gambia: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 47.36 in 2027. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2027)
47.36
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
166th
of 189 countries
All-time high
48.42
in 2001
All-time low
47.36
in 2027
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Gambia, 1990–2027

010203040501990200820271990: 48.21991: 48.21992: 48.21993: 48.31994: 48.31995: 48.31996: 48.31997: 48.41998: 48.41999: 48.42000: 48.42001: 48.42002: 48.32003: 48.32004: 48.42005: 48.32006: 48.22007: 48.12008: 48.12009: 48.12010: 48.12011: 482012: 47.92013: 47.92014: 47.92015: 47.82016: 47.82017: 47.82018: 47.82019: 47.82020: 47.72021: 47.62022: 47.62023: 47.52024: 47.52025: 47.52026: 47.42027: 47.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Gambia recorded 47.36 for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 38 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Gambia peaked at 48.42 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 47.36, in 2027.

That places Gambia 166th out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48.3 48.23 48.4 10
2000s 48.27 48.12 48.42 10
2010s 47.87 47.75 48.1 10
2020s 47.52 47.36 47.67 8

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 163 Italy 48.63 compare
  2. 164 Bosnia and Herzegovina 48.47 compare
  3. 165 Sri Lanka 48.39 compare
  4. 167 Libya 47.3 compare
  5. 168 Palestinian Authority or West Bank and Gaza Strip 44.99 compare
  6. 169 Tunisia 44.67 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Gambia?
Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Gambia was 47.36 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 48.42 in 2001.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 47.36 in 2027.
How does Gambia rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Gambia ranks 166th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.