Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Gambia

Gambia: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 was 0.3% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.3%
World rank
93rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2003
All-time low
0.3%
in 2020
Years of data
5
1998–2020

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Gambia, 1998–2020

00.20.40.61998200920201998: 0.477 % of labor force aged 15-242003: 0.547 % of labor force aged 15-242010: 0.44 % of labor force aged 15-242015: 0.442 % of labor force aged 15-242020: 0.297 % of labor force aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 15-24.

Analysis

Gambia recorded 0.3% for labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 32.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Gambia peaked at 0.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2020.

That places Gambia 93rd out of 108 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24) in Gambia, 1998 to 2020.
Year % of labor force aged 15-24 Change
1998 0.5%
2003 0.5% +14.6%
2010 0.4% -19.5%
2015 0.4% +0.4%
2020 0.3% -32.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1
2000s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1
2010s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 2
2020s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1

Countries ranked near Gambia

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  4. 94 Serbia 0.3% compare
  5. 95 Czechia 0.3% compare
  6. 96 India 0.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Gambia?
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Gambia was 0.3% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2003.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2020.
How does Gambia rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-24?
Gambia ranks 93rd out of 108 countries with data for 2020.
Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. 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 Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24)
Unit
% of labor force aged 15-24
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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