Gambia Youth Labor Force Participation Rate 2025: 47.46 %
Gambia's youth labor force participation rate in 2025 is 47.46 %, down 0.1% from 2024. It ranks #162 of 181 countries.
Youth labor force participation measures the percentage of young people actively engaged in the labor market, employed or seeking work.
Source (2025): Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+ ...
Where Gambia ranks (2025)
#162 of 181
Youth Labor Force Participation Rate over time
| Year | Value | Change | % Change | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47.46 % | 0.05 % | -0.11% | |
| 2024 | 47.51 % | 0.04 % | -0.09% | |
| 2023 | 47.55 % | 0.05 % | -0.10% | |
| 2022 | 47.6 % | 0.04 % | -0.08% | |
| 2021 | 47.64 % | 0.04 % | -0.08% | |
| 2020 | 47.68 % | 0.08 % | -0.16% | |
| 2019 | 47.75 % | 0.02 % | -0.04% | |
| 2018 | 47.77 % | 0 % | -0.01% | |
| 2017 | 47.77 % | 0.02 % | -0.04% | |
| 2016 | 47.79 % | 0.04 % | -0.09% | |
| 2015 | 47.84 % | 0.02 % | -0.04% | |
| 2014 | 47.85 % | 0.07 % | -0.14% | |
| 2013 | 47.92 % | 0.03 % | -0.05% | |
| 2012 | 47.95 % | 0.01 % | -0.02% | |
| 2011 | 47.96 % | 0.15 % | -0.31% | |
| 2010 | 48.11 % | 0.02 % | -0.03% | |
| 2009 | 48.12 % | 0.01 % | -0.02% | |
| 2008 | 48.13 % | 0.01 % | -0.03% | |
| 2007 | 48.15 % | 0.04 % | -0.09% | |
| 2006 | 48.19 % | 0.07 % | -0.16% | |
| 2005 | 48.26 % | 0.09 % | -0.19% | |
| 2004 | 48.35 % | +0.01 % | +0.01% | |
| 2003 | 48.35 % | +0.01 % | +0.02% | |
| 2002 | 48.34 % | 0.08 % | -0.17% | |
| 2001 | 48.42 % | +0.01 % | +0.02% | |
| 2000 | 48.41 % | +0.01 % | +0.03% | |
| 1999 | 48.4 % | +0.03 % | +0.07% | |
| 1998 | 48.37 % | +0.01 % | +0.03% | |
| 1997 | 48.35 % | +0.04 % | +0.08% | |
| 1996 | 48.31 % | +0.02 % | +0.05% | |
| 1995 | 48.29 % | +0.02 % | +0.04% | |
| 1994 | 48.27 % | +0.01 % | +0.01% | |
| 1993 | 48.26 % | +0.02 % | +0.03% | |
| 1992 | 48.25 % | +0.01 % | +0.02% | |
| 1991 | 48.24 % | +0 % | +0.01% | |
| 1990 | 48.23 % | — | — |
Cite this page
Geo Factbook. (n.d.). Gambia: Youth Labor Force Participation Rate. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from https://geofactbook.com/countries/gambia/youth-labor-force-participation-rate
The figures on this page come from Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) | International Labour Organization (ILO) via World Bank. For academic work, cite the original source as well.
Frequently Asked Questions About Gambia Youth Labor Force Participation Rate
What is Gambia's youth labor force participation rate in 2025?▾
Gambia's youth labor force participation rate is 47.46 % in 2025, according to Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) | International Labour Organization (ILO) via World Bank.
Is Gambia's youth labor force participation rate increasing or decreasing?▾
Gambia's youth labor force participation rate fell by 0.1% from 2024 (47.51 %) to 2025 (47.46 %). Over the past decade (2015–2025) it fell by 0.8%.
How does Gambia rank for youth labor force participation rate?▾
In 2025, Gambia has the 162nd highest youth labor force participation rate out of 181 countries with data.
What was Gambia's youth labor force participation rate in 1990?▾
In 1990, Gambia's youth labor force participation rate was 48.23 %. By 2025 it fell by 1.6%.
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