Agricultural Researchers (FTE) per 100 000 Agricultural Workers in Gambia
Gambia: Agricultural Researchers (FTE) per 100 000 Agricultural Workers was 26.7 No in 2023. ▼ Falling
Agricultural Researchers (FTE) per 100 000 Agricultural Workers in Gambia, 2004–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers in Gambia is 26.7 No, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers in Gambia peaked at 35 No in 2004 and was at its lowest, 25.8 No, in 2008.
Gambia ranks 44th of 89 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Agricultural Researchers (FTE) per 100 000 Agricultural Workers in Gambia, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 35 No | — |
| 2005 | 31.8 No | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 29 No | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 27.3 No | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 25.8 No | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 27.1 No | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 31.4 No | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 33 No | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 32.7 No | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 34.4 No | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 29.9 No | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 26.8 No | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 31.4 No | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 28 No | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 27.3 No | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 29.1 No | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 28.1 No | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 26.4 No | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 26.2 No | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 26.7 No | +1.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 26.7 No is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.7 No, 4.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 26.7 No is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.8 No, 2.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.33 No | 25.8 No | 35 No | 6 |
| 2010s | 30.4 No | 26.8 No | 34.4 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.85 No | 26.2 No | 28.1 No | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 41 Nicaragua 29.1 No compare
- 42 Thailand 28.8 No compare
- 43 Gabon 27.2 No compare
- 45 Burkina Faso 25.1 No compare
- 46 Philippines 25 No compare
- 46 Saint Lucia 25 No compare
More agriculture & rural data for Gambia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 25.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2385 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 219.17 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2766 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3501 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers in Gambia?
- Agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers in Gambia was 26.7 No in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 35 No in 2004.
- What is the lowest agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.8 No in 2008.
- How does Gambia rank for agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers?
- Gambia ranks 44th out of 89 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agricultural Researchers (FTE) per 100 000 Agricultural Workers — Government, Higher Education and Private Non-profit (Agricultural Science and Technology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ASTI Researchers Dataset provides indicators on human resources engaged in agricultural research and development (R&D) at the national level. Data are compiled from the human resources section of the ASTI questionnaire and presented in full-time equivalent (FTE) researchers to reflect the effective research effort devoted to agricultural R&D, using information on time allocation. The dataset disseminates two indicators: total agricultural researchers (FTE) and agricultural researchers (FTE) per 100 000 agricultural workers, the latter calculated using employment in agriculture data sourced from FAOSTAT to support cross-country comparability of research intensity.