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Gambia, The: Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)

In , Gambia, The's Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) was 27.55.

That's down 2.6% from 2024, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 21.81 . Gambia, The ranks #64 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 of 45.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS) • Data as of 2025

Trend (2006–2025)

Gambia, The Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
31.27
Trough
27.55
1-year change
-2.6%
5-year change
-7.4%
-1.5% / yr
10-year change
-9.9%
-1.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)
27.5541
28.3039
29.0675
29.4039
30.0686
29.7712
28.4343
29.1627
30.0721
30.6354

About Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)

Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The agriculture sector consists of activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, in accordance with division 1 (ISIC 2) or categories A-B (ISIC 3) or category A (ISIC 4).

Indicator code: SL.AGR.EMPL.ZSCategory: Labor & Business

Frequently asked questions

What was Gambia, The's Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
In 2025, Gambia, The's Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) was 27.55, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Gambia, The's Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
Gambia, The's Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 2.6% from 2024 to 2025.
How does Gambia, The rank globally on Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate)?
In 2025, Gambia, The ranked #64 out of 182 countries reporting Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate).
How does Gambia, The's Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
The global average for Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 21.81, so Gambia, The is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #38 of 45.
What is Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The agriculture sector consists of activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, in accordance with division 1 (ISIC 2) or categories A-B (ISIC 3) or category A (ISIC 4).
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.