Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Gambia

Gambia: Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 was 0.5% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.5%
World rank
103rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 1998
All-time low
0.5%
in 2020
Years of data
5
1998–2020

Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Gambia, 1998–2020

00.20.40.60.81998200920201998: 0.814 % of population aged 25-642003: 0.635 % of population aged 25-642010: 0.811 % of population aged 25-642015: 0.77 % of population aged 25-642020: 0.481 % of population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population aged 25-64.

Analysis

In 2020, employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Gambia stood at 0.5%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Gambia peaked at 0.8% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2020.

That places Gambia 103rd out of 108 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64) in Gambia, 1998 to 2020.
Year % of population aged 25-64 Change
1998 0.8%
2003 0.6% -21.9%
2010 0.8% +27.7%
2015 0.8% -5.1%
2020 0.5% -37.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
2010s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 2
2020s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 100 Tunisia 0.5% compare
  2. 101 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.5% compare
  3. 102 South Africa 0.5% compare
  4. 104 Palestine, State of 0.5% compare
  5. 105 Kosovo 0.4% compare
  6. 105 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.4% compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Gambia?
Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Gambia was 0.5% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 1998.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2020.
How does Gambia rank for employment to population ratio, aged 25-64?
Gambia ranks 103rd out of 108 countries with data for 2020.
Is employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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