Gambia, The: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Gambia, The's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 45.46.
That's up 0.1% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Gambia, The ranks #135 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #39 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 45.55
- Trough
- 44.38
- 1-year change
- +0.1%
- 5-year change
- +1.4%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.2%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 45.4590 | |
| 45.4280 | |
| 45.2420 | |
| 45.1300 | |
| 44.9670 | |
| 44.8230 | |
| 45.0170 | |
| 44.7920 | |
| 44.4980 | |
| 44.3770 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Gambia, The's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Gambia, The's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 45.46, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Gambia, The's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Gambia, The's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 0.1% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Gambia, The rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Gambia, The ranked #135 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Gambia, The's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Gambia, The is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #39 of 45.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.