Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Gambia
Gambia: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 17.69 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Gambia, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Gambia is 17.69, measured in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Gambia peaked at 19.55 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15.82, in 2012.
Gambia ranks 170th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 16.08 | — |
| 2006 | 15.97 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 15.92 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 15.94 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 16.05 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 15.99 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 15.84 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 15.82 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 16.34 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 16.99 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 17.56 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 18.18 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 18.87 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 19.55 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 19.16 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 18.21 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 18.12 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 18.03 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 17.69 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 17.73 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 17.73 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 17.71 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 17.69 | -0.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 17.69 is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.01, 71% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 17.69 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.42, 70% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.99 | 15.92 | 16.08 | 5 |
| 2010s | 17.43 | 15.82 | 19.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.86 | 17.69 | 18.21 | 8 |
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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Gambia?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Gambia was 17.69 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.55 in 2018.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.82 in 2012.
- How does Gambia rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Gambia ranks 170th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.