Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Gambia

Gambia: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban was 330,090 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
330,090
World rank
83rd
of 99 countries
All-time high
331,244
in 2015
All-time low
6,308
in 2003
Years of data
5
1998–2020

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Gambia, 1998–2020

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1998200920201998: 185.1k2003: 6.3k2010: 7.0k2015: 331.2k2020: 330.1k

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Gambia is 330,090, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4,605.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Gambia peaked at 331,244 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6,308, in 2003.

Gambia ranks 83rd of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Gambia, 1998 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1998 185,086 —
2003 6,308 -96.6%
2010 7,016 +11.2%
2015 331,244 +4621.6%
2020 330,090 -0.3%

Gambia compared with similar countries

  • Gambia's 330,090 is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.69 million, 20% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Gambia's 330,090 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.78 million, 12% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 185,086 185,086 185,086 1
2000s 6,308 6,308 6,308 1
2010s 169,130 7,016 331,244 2
2020s 330,090 330,090 330,090 1

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 80 Moldova 463,435 compare
  2. 81 Namibia 456,761 compare
  3. 82 Estonia 397,080 compare
  4. 84 Cyprus 317,520 compare
  5. 85 Kosovo 281,747 compare
  6. 85 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 281,747 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Gambia?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Gambia was 330,090 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 331,244 in 2015.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 6,308 in 2003.
How does Gambia rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
Gambia ranks 83rd out of 99 countries with data for 2020.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,605.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,377 data points, 1970–2021
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