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Labour

The Gambia

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Employment by sector
  • Employment in agriculture27.6%
  • Employment in industry18.8%
  • Employment in services53.6%
Source: World Bank WDI
Female labor force participation1990–2025
44.444.745.145.445.719902025
Source: WB Gender
Youth unemployment (15-24)1991–2016
12.812.812.912.91319912016
Source: WB Jobs
IndicatorValue
Labour force participation47.5 %ILOSTAT [2024] 47.51 %·World Bank WDI [2025] 47.46 %
Female labour force participation45.4 %ILOSTAT [2024]
Unemployment6.52 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Youth unemployment10.9 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Employment-to-population ratio44.4 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Employment in agriculture27.6 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Employment in industry18.8 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Employment in services53.6 %World Bank WDI [2025]
Female labor force participation45.5 %WB Gender [2025]
Informal employmentNo authoritative open source found
Youth unemployment (15-24)12.9 %WB Jobs [2016]
Wage and salaried workers27 %WB Jobs [2016]

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage11/12
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • ILOSTAT
    ilostat
    Edition: 2024
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • WB Gender
    world_bank_gender
    Edition: 2026
  • WB Jobs
    world_bank_jobs
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

The Gambia's labour on Databook compiles 11 indicators from 4 open datasets including ILOSTAT, World Bank WDI, WB Gender. Key figures include labour force participation (47.5 %), female labour force participation (45.4 %). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.