Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Gambia
Gambia: Urban population vs female labor force participation rate was 64.99 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
64.99
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
121st
of 236 countries
All-time high
64.99
in 2025
All-time low
8.82
in 1963
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Gambia, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Gambia is 64.99, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Gambia peaked at 64.99 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.82, in 1963.
Gambia ranks 121st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 10.49 | — |
| 1951 | 10.5 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 10.48 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 10.4 | -0.8% |
| 1954 | 10.27 | -1.3% |
| 1955 | 10.09 | -1.7% |
| 1956 | 9.89 | -2.0% |
| 1957 | 9.67 | -2.2% |
| 1958 | 9.45 | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 9.25 | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 9.07 | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 8.93 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 8.84 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 8.82 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 8.98 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 9.33 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 9.86 | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 10.54 | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 11.33 | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 12.21 | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 13.16 | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 14.14 | +7.5% |
| 1972 | 15.14 | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 16.13 | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 17.29 | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 18.71 | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 20.32 | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 22.04 | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 23.81 | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 25.56 | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 27.22 | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 28.72 | +5.5% |
| 1982 | 29.99 | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 30.98 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 31.77 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 32.45 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 33.05 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 33.59 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 34.11 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 34.63 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 35.18 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 35.79 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 36.49 | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 37.31 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 38.34 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 39.57 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 40.95 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 42.43 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 43.96 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 45.49 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 46.97 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 48.35 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 49.57 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 50.6 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 51.51 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 52.36 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 53.16 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 53.92 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 54.64 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 55.34 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 56.01 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 56.67 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 57.32 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 57.97 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 58.61 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 59.25 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 59.87 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 60.47 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 61.06 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 61.64 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 62.21 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 62.76 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 63.29 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 63.8 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 64.3 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 64.99 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 10.05 | 9.25 | 10.5 | 10 |
| 1960s | 9.79 | 8.82 | 12.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.63 | 13.16 | 25.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.65 | 27.22 | 34.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.55 | 35.18 | 45.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.64 | 46.97 | 55.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.89 | 56.01 | 61.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.56 | 62.21 | 64.99 | 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 urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Gambia?
- Urban population vs female labor force participation rate in Gambia was 64.99 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban population vs female labor force participation rate recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.99 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population vs female labor force participation rate recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.82 in 1963.
- How does Gambia rank for urban population vs female labor force participation rate?
- Gambia ranks 121st out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population vs female labor force participation rate rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban population vs female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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