Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Gambia
Gambia: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 52.64 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Gambia, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 52.64 for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Gambia peaked at 52.64 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 51.58, in 2001.
Gambia ranks 24th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 51.77 | — |
| 1991 | 51.76 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 51.76 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 51.74 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 51.73 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 51.71 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 51.69 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 51.65 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 51.63 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 51.6 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 51.59 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 51.58 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 51.66 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 51.65 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 51.65 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 51.74 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 51.81 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 51.85 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 51.87 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 51.88 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 51.9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 52.04 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 52.05 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 52.08 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 52.15 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 52.16 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 52.21 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 52.23 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 52.23 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 52.25 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 52.33 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 52.36 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 52.4 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 52.45 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 52.49 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 52.54 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 52.59 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 52.64 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.7 | 51.6 | 51.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.73 | 51.58 | 51.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.13 | 51.9 | 52.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.48 | 52.33 | 52.64 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More gender data for Gambia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,149 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.4019 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 39,680 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 40,675 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 39,327 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 40,247 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 38,827 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 39,719 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 38,224 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 39,069 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Gambia?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Gambia was 52.64 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 52.64 in 2027.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.58 in 2001.
- How does Gambia rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Gambia ranks 24th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.