Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) in Gambia
Gambia: Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) was 38.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) in Gambia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) in Gambia stood at 38.9%.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) in Gambia peaked at 41.3% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 36.4%, in 2010.
That places Gambia 43rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 38.4% | — |
| 1992 | 38.4% | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 38.4% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 38.8% | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 39.1% | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 38.9% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 38.8% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 38.5% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 38.3% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 37.9% | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 37.6% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 38.1% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 37.7% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 37.2% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 37.8% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 37.8% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 37.6% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 37.4% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 36.8% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 36.4% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 37.7% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 37.5% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 37.9% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 39.0% | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 39.2% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 39.8% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 39.5% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 38.6% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 38.2% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 40.3% | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 41.3% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 40.8% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 40.9% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 39.8% | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 38.9% | -2.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 38.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 60.9%, 64% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 38.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.8%, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.6% | 38.3% | 39.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 37.6% | 36.8% | 38.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 36.4% | 39.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.3% | 38.9% | 41.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 40 Rwanda 43.1% compare
- 41 Cote d'Ivoire 41.0% compare
- 42 Papua New Guinea 38.9% compare
- 44 Azerbaijan 38.7% compare
- 45 Morocco 38.3% compare
- 46 Myanmar 37.8% 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 employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) in Gambia?
- Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) in Gambia was 38.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.3% in 2021.
- What is the lowest employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.4% in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment)?
- Gambia ranks 43rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment in agriculture, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The agriculture sector consists of activities in agriculture, hunting, forestry and fishing, in accordance with division 1 (ISIC 2) or categories A-B (ISIC 3) or category A (ISIC 4).