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Gambia · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

121st of 185 · 29th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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UnemploymentGambia's unemployment fell from 10.2 % in 1996 to 6.5 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%8%10%12%6.5 %

Gambia's unemployment fell from 10.2 % in 1996 to 6.5 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

81st of 183 · 28th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Youth unemploymentGambia's youth unemployment fell from 14.8 % in 1996 to 10.9 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%10.9 %

Gambia's youth unemployment fell from 14.8 % in 1996 to 10.9 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

163rd of 182 · 42nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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ParticipationGambia's participation fell from 48.3 % in 1996 to 47.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202548%48%49%47.5 %

Gambia's participation fell from 48.3 % in 1996 to 47.5 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

135th of 182 · 39th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Gambia's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 44.8 % in 1996 to 45.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202544%45%45%46%46%45.5 %

Gambia's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 44.8 % in 1996 to 45.5 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

158th of 182 · 39th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Gambia's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 43.4 % in 1996 to 44.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202542%43%44%45%46%47%44.4 %

Gambia's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) rose from 43.4 % in 1996 to 44.4 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

145th of 182 · 39th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force, totalGambia's labour force, total rose from 334,893 in 1996 to 807,275 in 2025.200020052010201520202025400k600k800k807,275

Gambia's labour force, total rose from 334,893 in 1996 to 807,275 in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

35th of 182 · 26th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Gambia's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 78.5 % in 1996 to 68.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202568%70%72%74%76%78%80%68.6 %

Gambia's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 78.5 % in 1996 to 68.6 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

148th of 182 · 19th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Gambia's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 77.0 % in 1996 to 63.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202560%65%70%75%80%63.5 %

Gambia's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 77.0 % in 1996 to 63.5 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

64th of 182 · 38th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Gambia's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 32.6 % in 1996 to 27.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202528%30%32%27.6 %

Gambia's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 32.6 % in 1996 to 27.6 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

94th of 182 · 10th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Gambia's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 16.1 % in 1996 to 18.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202516%17%18%19%18.8 %

Gambia's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 16.1 % in 1996 to 18.8 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

108th of 182 · 8th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Gambia's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 51.2 % in 1996 to 53.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202551%52%53%54%53.6 %

Gambia's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 51.2 % in 1996 to 53.6 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

141st of 168 · 21st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Gambia's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $10.6k in 1996 to intl $11.8k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $10kintl $11kintl $12kintl $11.8k

Gambia's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $10.6k in 1996 to intl $11.8k in 2025.

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