Gambia, The Female Labor Participation
Female labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS
Overview
Gambia, The's female labor participation stood at 45.46% in 2025, a rise of +0.03pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 45.63% by 2026. Gambia, The ranked 135th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Female Labor Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 45.89% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 45.76% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 45.63% | - | - |
| 2025 | 45.46% | +0.03pp | #135 |
| 2024 | 45.43% | +0.19pp | #134 |
| 2023 | 45.24% | +0.11pp | #134 |
| 2022 | 45.13% | +0.16pp | #135 |
| 2021 | 44.97% | +0.14pp | #133 |
| 2020 | 44.82% | −0.19pp | #129 |
| 2019 | 45.02% | +0.23pp | #136 |
| 2018 | 44.79% | +0.29pp | #137 |
| 2017 | 44.50% | +0.12pp | #139 |
| 2016 | 44.38% | −0.09pp | #140 |
| 2015 | 44.47% | +0.06pp | #136 |
| 2014 | 44.40% | −0.35pp | #135 |
| 2013 | 44.75% | −0.03pp | #132 |
| 2012 | 44.78% | +0.13pp | #133 |
| 2011 | 44.65% | −0.89pp | #131 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Gambia, The matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw female labor participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Gambia, The's female labor participation was 45.46% in 2025. Ranked 135th globally. This represents a 0.1% increase from the previous year.
Gambia, The's female labor participation peaked at 45.72% in 2004.
The lowest female labor participation in Gambia, The was 44.38% in 2016.
Gambia, The ranks 135th globally in female labor participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Gambia, The's female labor participation is projected to reach 45.63% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The female labor participation of Gambia, The in 2025 was 45.46%. This ranks 135th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_gambia-the_female-labor-participation,
title = {Gambia, The Female Labor Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/gambia-the/female-labor-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}