Male labor participation rate in Gambia
Gambia: Male labor participation rate was 49.51 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
49.51
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
182nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
51.99
in 1996
All-time low
49.51
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Gambia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male labor participation rate in Gambia is 49.51, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Gambia peaked at 51.99 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 49.51, in 2025.
That places Gambia 182nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Male labor participation rate in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 51.35 | — |
| 1991 | 51.43 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 51.48 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 51.54 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 51.76 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 51.92 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 51.99 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 51.91 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 51.88 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 51.68 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 51.52 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 51.33 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 51.65 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 51.39 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 51.11 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 51.37 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 51.53 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 51.48 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 51.24 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 50.99 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 50.77 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 51.4 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 51.24 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 51.22 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 51.43 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 51.33 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 51.33 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 51.16 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 50.85 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 50.58 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 50.62 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 50.39 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 50.14 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 49.92 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 49.64 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 49.51 | -0.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 49.51 is below the median for low income countries, which is 76.14, 65% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 49.51 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.1, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.69 | 51.35 | 51.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.36 | 50.99 | 51.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.13 | 50.58 | 51.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.04 | 49.51 | 50.62 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 179 Papua New Guinea 53.26 compare
- 180 Nepal 52.9 compare
- 181 Puerto Rico 49.6 compare
- 183 Somalia 47.24 compare
- 184 Turkmenistan 46.1 compare
- 185 Djibouti 44.55 compare
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 male labor participation rate in Gambia?
- Male labor participation rate in Gambia was 49.51 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.99 in 1996.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.51 in 2025.
- How does Gambia rank for male labor participation rate?
- Gambia ranks 182nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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