Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Gambia
Gambia: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 63.3% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Gambia, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Gambia is 63.3%, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Gambia peaked at 77.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 55.5%, in 1992.
That places Gambia 18th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 56.1% | — |
| 1992 | 55.5% | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 55.8% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 59.2% | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 62.6% | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 56.3% | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 61.9% | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 60.1% | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 66.3% | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 67.4% | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 68.6% | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 67.3% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 70.6% | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 74.4% | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 74.8% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 68.7% | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 67.4% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 73.2% | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 75.1% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 77.6% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 70.3% | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 69.9% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 69.1% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 65.8% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 66.7% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 63.3% | -5.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 63.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 47.8%, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 63.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.8%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.3% | 55.5% | 66.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 70.7% | 67.3% | 75.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.0% | 63.3% | 77.6% | 7 |
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)
- Population 1,981 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 1,981 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.94 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Gambia?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Gambia was 63.3% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.5% in 1992.
- How does Gambia rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Gambia ranks 18th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".