Population by labor force status in Gambia
Gambia: Population by labor force status was 1.12 million people in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.12 million people
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
119th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.12 million people
in 2025
All-time low
503,696 people
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status in Gambia, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by labor force status in Gambia is 1.12 million people, 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 in Gambia peaked at 1.12 million people in 2025 and was at its lowest, 503,696 people, 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 in Gambia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 503,696 people | — |
| 1992 | 525,729 people | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 547,134 people | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 567,889 people | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 588,365 people | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 608,251 people | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 627,426 people | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 646,031 people | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 664,061 people | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 681,455 people | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 698,392 people | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 714,983 people | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 731,448 people | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 748,075 people | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 764,989 people | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 782,565 people | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 800,763 people | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 819,189 people | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 837,883 people | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 857,327 people | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 878,168 people | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 900,655 people | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 924,011 people | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 946,902 people | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 968,803 people | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 989,498 people | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.01 million people | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.03 million people | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.04 million people | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.06 million people | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.07 million people | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.09 million people | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 1.10 million people | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 1.11 million people | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 1.12 million people | +0.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1.12 million people is below the median for low income countries, which is 9.15 million people, 12% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1.12 million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.33 million people, 18% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 586,509 people | 503,696 people | 664,061 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 757,974 people | 681,455 people | 837,883 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 954,260 people | 857,327 people | 1.04 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 million people | 1.06 million people | 1.12 million people | 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 in Gambia?
- Population by labor force status in Gambia was 1.12 million people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 million people in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 503,696 people in 1991.
- How does Gambia rank for population by labor force status?
- Gambia ranks 119th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).