Share of male vs female employment in industry in Gambia
Gambia: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 31.94 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
31.94
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
43rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
31.94
in 2025
All-time low
25.56
in 2012
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Gambia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in industry in Gambia is 31.94, 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 31.94 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 25.56, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25.85 | — |
| 1992 | 25.81 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 25.78 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 25.66 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 25.56 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 25.61 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 25.63 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 25.69 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 25.74 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 25.81 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 25.89 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 25.73 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 25.83 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 25.94 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 25.78 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 25.69 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 25.7 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 25.74 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 25.84 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 25.93 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 25.56 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 25.56 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 25.91 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 26.2 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 26.68 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 27.11 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 27.66 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 28.41 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 28.96 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 29.3 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 30.17 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 30.81 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 31.45 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 31.76 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 31.94 | +0.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 31.94 is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.52, 2.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 31.94 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.76, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.7 | 25.56 | 25.85 | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.8 | 25.69 | 25.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.8 | 25.56 | 28.96 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.91 | 29.3 | 31.94 | 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 industry in Gambia?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Gambia was 31.94 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.94 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.56 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 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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