Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Gambia

Gambia: Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban was 0.9% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
0.9%
World rank
69th
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 2015
All-time low
0.6%
in 2003
Years of data
5
1998–2020

Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Gambia, 1998–2020

00.20.40.60.811998200920201998: 0.828 % of urban labor force in working age2003: 0.64 % of urban labor force in working age2010: 0.873 % of urban labor force in working age2015: 0.948 % of urban labor force in working age2020: 0.879 % of urban labor force in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban labor force in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Gambia is 0.9%, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Gambia peaked at 0.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2003.

That places Gambia 69th out of 97 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age) in Gambia, 1998 to 2020.
Year % of urban labor force in working age Change
1998 0.8%
2003 0.6% -22.7%
2010 0.9% +36.4%
2015 0.9% +8.6%
2020 0.9% -7.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
2010s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 2
2020s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 1

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 66 Türkiye 0.9% compare
  2. 67 France 0.9% compare
  3. 68 Costa Rica 0.9% compare
  4. 70 Belize 0.9%
  5. 71 Bulgaria 0.9% compare
  6. 72 Ireland 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Gambia?
Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Gambia was 0.9% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 2015.
What is the lowest employment rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2003.
How does Gambia rank for employment rate, aged 15-64, urban?
Gambia ranks 69th out of 97 countries with data for 2020.
Is employment rate, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age)
Unit
% of urban labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,339 data points, 1970–2021
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