Gambia vs Rwanda: Share of female employment by economic sector
Gambia
38.9%
in 2025
Rwanda
43.1%
in 2025
Gambia rank
43rd
Rwanda rank
40th
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- Gambia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 43.1% against 38.9% in Gambia, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 43rd and Rwanda ranks 40th of 186 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.6% | 87.9% | 49.3% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 37.6% | 81.9% | 44.3% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 65.9% | 27.5% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 40.3% | 56.8% | 16.5% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Gambia or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 43.1% against 38.9% in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between Gambia and Rwanda?
- 4.2%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Rwanda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Rwanda rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
- Gambia ranks 43rd and Rwanda ranks 40th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of female employment by economic sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.