Share of male vs female employment in agri in Gambia
Gambia: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 16.8 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
16.8
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
93rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
27.6
in 1995
All-time low
16.8
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Gambia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in agri in Gambia stood at 16.8. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in agri in Gambia peaked at 27.6 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 16.8, in 2025.
Gambia ranks 93rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 27.38 | — |
| 1992 | 27.17 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 27.04 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 27.43 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 27.6 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 27.29 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 27.09 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 26.84 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 26.61 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 26.22 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 25.86 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 26.22 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 25.92 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 25.55 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 25.82 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 25.65 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 25.35 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 25.05 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 24.57 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 24.12 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 24.76 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 24.55 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 23.89 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 23.67 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 23 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 22.52 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 21.56 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 20.37 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 19.29 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 19.96 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 19.51 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 18.64 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 17.92 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 17.33 | -3.3% |
| 2025 | 16.8 | -3.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 16.8 is below the median for low income countries, which is 53.11, 32% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 16.8 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.02, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.16 | 26.61 | 27.6 | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.62 | 24.57 | 26.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.77 | 19.29 | 24.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.36 | 16.8 | 19.96 | 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 male vs female employment in agri in Gambia?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in Gambia was 16.8 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6 in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.8 in 2025.
- How does Gambia rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- Gambia ranks 93rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in agri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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