Female share of the labor force in the Gambia in 2025 — 48.54%. Ranked 29 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 0.33 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Gambia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48.54 | +0.07 pp |
| 2024 | 48.47 | +0.23 pp |
| 2023 | 48.24 | +0.15 pp |
| 2022 | 48.1 | +0.19 pp |
| 2021 | 47.9 | +0.17 pp |
| 2020 | 47.73 | −0.15 pp |
| 2019 | 47.88 | +0.23 pp |
| 2018 | 47.64 | +0.29 pp |
| 2017 | 47.35 | +0.12 pp |
| 2016 | 47.23 | −0.08 pp |
| 2015 | 47.31 | +0.06 pp |
| 2014 | 47.25 | −0.33 pp |
| 2013 | 47.58 | −0.04 pp |
| 2012 | 47.62 | +0.12 pp |
| 2011 | 47.5 | −0.83 pp |
| 2010 | 48.33 | +0.17 pp |
| 2009 | 48.16 | +0.22 pp |
| 2008 | 47.94 | +0.19 pp |
| 2007 | 47.75 | −0.02 pp |
| 2006 | 47.77 | −0.25 pp |
| 2005 | 48.02 | −0.37 pp |
| 2004 | 48.4 | +0.28 pp |
| 2003 | 48.12 | +0.27 pp |
| 2002 | 47.85 | −0.42 pp |
| 2001 | 48.26 | +0.21 pp |
| 2000 | 48.05 | +0.19 pp |
| 1999 | 47.86 | +0.25 pp |
| 1998 | 47.61 | +0.06 pp |
| 1997 | 47.55 | +0.15 pp |
| 1996 | 47.4 | −0.03 pp |
| 1995 | 47.42 | −0.12 pp |
| 1994 | 47.55 | −0.2 pp |
| 1993 | 47.74 | −0.09 pp |
| 1992 | 47.83 | −0.16 pp |
| 1991 | 47.99 | −0.22 pp |
| 1990 | 48.21 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
