Proportion of labor force who are women in Gambia
Gambia: Proportion of labor force who are women was 48.54 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
48.54
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
30th
of 186 countries
All-time high
48.54
in 2025
All-time low
47.23
in 2016
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Gambia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of labor force who are women in Gambia is 48.54, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Gambia peaked at 48.54 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 47.23, in 2016.
Gambia ranks 30th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 48.21 | — |
| 1991 | 47.99 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 47.83 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 47.74 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 47.55 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 47.42 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 47.4 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 47.55 | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 47.61 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 47.86 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 48.05 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 48.26 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 47.85 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 48.12 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 48.4 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 48.02 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 47.77 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 47.75 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 47.94 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 48.16 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 48.33 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 47.5 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 47.62 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 47.58 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 47.25 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 47.31 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 47.23 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 47.35 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 47.64 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 47.88 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 47.73 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 47.9 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 48.1 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 48.24 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 48.47 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 48.54 | +0.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 48.54 is above the median for low income countries, which is 47.68, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 48.54 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.51, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.72 | 47.4 | 48.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.03 | 47.75 | 48.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.57 | 47.23 | 48.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.16 | 47.73 | 48.54 | 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 proportion of labor force who are women in Gambia?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Gambia was 48.54 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.54 in 2025.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.23 in 2016.
- How does Gambia rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Gambia ranks 30th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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