Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Gambia
Gambia: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 51.27 in 2025. βΌ Falling
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Gambia, 1983β2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 51.27 for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Gambia peaked at 78.01 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 47.55, in 2023.
That places Gambia 179th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.01 | 78.01 | 78.01 | 1 |
| 1990s | 57.47 | 57.47 | 57.47 | 1 |
| 2010s | 62.09 | 61.99 | 62.2 | 2 |
| 2020s | 49.41 | 47.55 | 51.27 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More work & labour data for Gambia
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0232 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Gambia?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Gambia was 51.27 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.01 in 1983.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.55 in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Gambia ranks 179th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.