Population by labor force status bars in Gambia
Gambia: Population by labor force status bars was 1.12 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.12 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
119th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.12 million
in 2025
All-time low
503,696
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Gambia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by labor force status bars in Gambia is 1.12 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Gambia peaked at 1.12 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 503,696, in 1991.
Gambia ranks 119th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status bars in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 503,696 | — |
| 1992 | 525,729 | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 547,134 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 567,889 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 588,365 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 608,251 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 627,426 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 646,031 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 664,061 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 681,455 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 698,392 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 714,983 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 731,448 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 748,075 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 764,989 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 782,565 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 800,763 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 819,189 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 837,883 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 857,327 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 878,168 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 900,655 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 924,011 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 946,902 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 968,803 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 989,498 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.01 million | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.03 million | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.04 million | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.06 million | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.07 million | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.09 million | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.10 million | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 1.11 million | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 1.12 million | +0.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1.12 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.15 million, 12% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1.12 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.33 million, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 586,509 | 503,696 | 664,061 | 9 |
| 2000s | 757,974 | 681,455 | 837,883 | 10 |
| 2010s | 954,260 | 857,327 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 million | 1.06 million | 1.12 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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 population by labor force status bars in Gambia?
- Population by labor force status bars in Gambia was 1.12 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 503,696 in 1991.
- How does Gambia rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Gambia ranks 119th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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