Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Gambia

Gambia: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 953 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
953
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
135th
of 188 countries
All-time high
953
in 2027
All-time low
296.48
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Gambia, 1990–2027

2004006008001.0k1990200820271990: 296.51991: 308.61992: 320.81993: 331.81994: 341.11995: 349.51996: 358.31997: 367.51998: 377.41999: 387.92000: 399.12001: 410.92002: 4242003: 437.12004: 4512005: 466.72006: 483.32007: 500.42008: 5182009: 536.22010: 554.92011: 575.42012: 594.62013: 614.42014: 634.92015: 6552016: 675.72017: 696.42018: 717.32019: 739.12020: 762.92021: 787.42022: 812.62023: 838.72024: 865.72025: 893.82026: 922.92027: 953

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Gambia recorded 953 for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Gambia peaked at 953 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 296.48, in 1990.

That places Gambia 135th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Gambia, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 296.48
1991 308.65 +4.1%
1992 320.81 +3.9%
1993 331.76 +3.4%
1994 341.08 +2.8%
1995 349.54 +2.5%
1996 358.26 +2.5%
1997 367.45 +2.6%
1998 377.41 +2.7%
1999 387.89 +2.8%
2000 399.09 +2.9%
2001 410.87 +3.0%
2002 423.98 +3.2%
2003 437.06 +3.1%
2004 451 +3.2%
2005 466.69 +3.5%
2006 483.26 +3.6%
2007 500.4 +3.5%
2008 517.99 +3.5%
2009 536.2 +3.5%
2010 554.91 +3.5%
2011 575.39 +3.7%
2012 594.65 +3.3%
2013 614.41 +3.3%
2014 634.95 +3.3%
2015 655.05 +3.2%
2016 675.7 +3.2%
2017 696.42 +3.1%
2018 717.34 +3.0%
2019 739.06 +3.0%
2020 762.9 +3.2%
2021 787.43 +3.2%
2022 812.59 +3.2%
2023 838.68 +3.2%
2024 865.69 +3.2%
2025 893.8 +3.2%
2026 922.9 +3.3%
2027 953 +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 343.93 296.48 387.89 10
2000s 462.65 399.09 536.2 10
2010s 645.79 554.91 739.06 10
2020s 854.62 762.9 953 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Gambia?
Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Gambia was 953 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 953 in 2027.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 296.48 in 1990.
How does Gambia rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Gambia ranks 135th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.