Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Gambia
Gambia: Share of workers in vulnerable employment was 63.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Gambia, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers in vulnerable employment in Gambia is 63.5%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in vulnerable employment in Gambia peaked at 77.5% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 63.5%, in 2025.
Gambia ranks 36th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 77.5% | — |
| 1992 | 77.4% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 77.2% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 77.2% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 77.1% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 77.0% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 76.9% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 76.7% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 76.6% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 76.3% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 76.1% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 75.9% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 75.8% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 75.6% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 75.4% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 75.4% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 75.3% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 75.2% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 75.0% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 74.7% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 74.5% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 74.3% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 73.2% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 72.2% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 71.2% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 70.1% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 69.1% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 68.0% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 66.8% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 67.6% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 66.3% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 65.2% | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 64.1% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 63.9% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 63.5% | -0.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 63.5% is below the median for low income countries, which is 76.9%, 83% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 63.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.6%, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.1% | 76.6% | 77.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 75.6% | 75.0% | 76.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.4% | 66.8% | 74.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.1% | 63.5% | 67.6% | 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 share of workers in vulnerable employment in Gambia?
- Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Gambia was 63.5% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.5% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.5% in 2025.
- How does Gambia rank for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Gambia ranks 36th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of workers in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of employed population who are working as independent own-account workers (self-employed without staff), or contributing family workers (self-employed in a household business or farm).