Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Gambia
Gambia: Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban was 0.3% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.3%
World rank
26th
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2003
All-time low
0.1%
in 1998
Years of data
5
1998–2020
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Gambia, 1998–2020
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban youth labor force.
Analysis
In 2020, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Gambia stood at 0.3%.
The figure is up 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Gambia peaked at 0.6% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1998.
That places Gambia 26th out of 97 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of urban youth labor force | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.1% | — |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +307.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -54.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -41.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +89.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2%, 1.6× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2%, 1.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More reference data data for Gambia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0121 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2798 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3524 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0331 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1264 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Gambia?
- Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Gambia was 0.3% in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2003.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1998.
- How does Gambia rank for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban?
- Gambia ranks 26th out of 97 countries with data for 2020.
- Is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. 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 Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban youth labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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