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Gambia Annual Unemployment Rate

Gambia's annual unemployment rate rose to 6.5% in 2024, up from 6.48% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.02% from the previous year. The Gambia has annual unemployment rate higher than the global median (6.50% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Africa, the Gambia is higher (6.50% vs regional median 5.55%) and ranks 24th out of 53 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 6.5%
2023 6.48%
2022 6.08%
2021 6.27%
2020 5.89%
2019 4.54%
2018 4.13%
2017 5.16%
2016 6.28%
2015 7.26%
2014 8.22%
2013 9.45%
2012 10.35%
2011 10.28%
2010 9.72%
2009 9.82%
2008 10.09%
2007 10.43%
2006 10.26%
2005 9.96%
2004 9.99%
2003 10.03%
2002 10.08%
2001 9.71%
2000 9.79%
1999 9.8%
1998 9.96%
1997 10.05%
1996 10.23%
1995 10.2%
1994 10.1%
1993 9.99%
1992 9.96%
1991 9.86%
Gambia Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Gambia's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 45.22% 45.24% 2024