Gambia, The: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Gambia, The's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 49.51.
That's down 0.3% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Gambia, The ranks #178 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #43 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 51.53
- Trough
- 49.51
- 1-year change
- -0.3%
- 5-year change
- -2.2%
- -0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- -3.5%
- -0.4% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 49.5090 | |
| 49.6430 | |
| 49.9220 | |
| 50.1370 | |
| 50.3870 | |
| 50.6160 | |
| 50.5760 | |
| 50.8470 | |
| 51.1600 | |
| 51.3290 |
About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate is 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.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Gambia, The's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Gambia, The's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 49.51, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Gambia, The's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Gambia, The's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.3% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Gambia, The rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Gambia, The ranked #178 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Gambia, The's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Gambia, The is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #43 of 45.
- What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Labor force participation rate is 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.