Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Gambia
Gambia: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 47.36 in 2027. β¬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Gambia, 1990β2027
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More work & labour data for Gambia
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0132 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate 0.0501 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 2.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 3,523 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 1,039 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 2,898 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 2,805 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 5,703 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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About this data
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.