Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Gambia
Gambia: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 31.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Gambia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in industry in Gambia is 31.9%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Gambia peaked at 31.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 25.6%, in 2012.
That places Gambia 43rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25.8% | — |
| 1992 | 25.8% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 25.8% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 25.7% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 25.6% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 25.6% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 25.6% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 25.7% | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 25.7% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 25.8% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 25.9% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 25.7% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 25.8% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 25.9% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 25.8% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 25.7% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 25.7% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 25.7% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 25.8% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 25.9% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 25.6% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 25.6% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 25.9% | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 26.2% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 26.7% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 27.1% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 27.7% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 28.4% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 29.0% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 29.3% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 30.2% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 30.8% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 31.5% | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 31.8% | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 31.9% | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.7% | 25.6% | 25.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.8% | 25.7% | 25.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 25.6% | 29.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.9% | 29.3% | 31.9% | 6 |
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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 industry in Gambia?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Gambia was 31.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.6% in 2012.
- How does Gambia rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Gambia ranks 43rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.