According to the World Bank, the male Labor Force Participation Rate of Gambia was 65.85% in 2022 (a difference of +0.75 compared to 2021); and the female Labor Force Participation Rate of Gambia was 57.26% in 2022 (a difference of +0.47 compared to 2021).
Use the interactive visualization and table below to explore the values for each year between 1990-2022.
The World Bank defines Labor Force Participation Rate as "the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period" .
See also: Labor Force of Gambia.
| Year | Male Labor Force Participation Rate (%) | Female Labor Force Participation Rate (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 69.08 | 45.44 | |
| 1991 | 69.65 | 45.23 | |
| 1992 | 70.09 | 45.08 | |
| 1993 | 70.45 | 44.96 | |
| 1994 | 70.34 | 45.24 | |
| 1995 | 70.24 | 45.52 | |
| 1996 | 70.14 | 45.81 | |
| 1997 | 70.04 | 46.10 | |
| 1998 | 69.94 | 46.38 | |
| 1999 | 69.84 | 46.67 | |
| 2000 | 69.74 | 46.95 | |
| 2001 | 69.63 | 47.23 | |
| 2002 | 69.53 | 47.52 | |
| 2003 | 69.41 | 47.79 | |
| 2004 | 69.28 | 48.06 | |
| 2005 | 69.16 | 48.32 | |
| 2006 | 69.02 | 48.59 | |
| 2007 | 68.89 | 48.85 | |
| 2008 | 68.76 | 49.11 | |
| 2009 | 68.62 | 49.37 | |
| 2010 | 68.49 | 49.63 | |
| 2011 | 68.35 | 49.89 | |
| 2012 | 68.22 | 50.15 | |
| 2013 | 67.84 | 51.13 | |
| 2014 | 67.46 | 52.11 | |
| 2015 | 67.08 | 53.10 | |
| 2016 | 66.70 | 54.08 | |
| 2017 | 66.32 | 55.07 | |
| 2018 | 65.93 | 56.06 | |
| 2019 | 65.78 | 56.10 | |
| 2020 | 65.16 | 55.56 | |
| 2021 | 65.38 | 56.51 | |
| 2022 | 65.85 | 57.26 |