Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Gambia The

Updated on May 15, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of Gambia The was 6.52% in 2026, a difference of +0.04 points compared to 2025; and the total labor force of Gambia The in 2026 was 807,275. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 6.9% and 6.12% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the trend of the total, male, and female unemployment rates of Gambia The for 1992-2026.

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The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.
Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Gambia The (%)
Total
Male
Female
Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Gambia The
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Year Total Unempl.(%) Male Unempl.(%) Female Unempl.(%)
1991 9.78 7.27 12.49
1992 9.89 7.36 12.64
1993 9.92 7.39 12.68
1994 10.04 7.5 12.85
1995 10.15 7.59 13
1996 10.19 7.62 13.05
1997 10 7.46 12.8
1998 9.9 7.38 12.67
1999 9.74 7.25 12.45
2000 9.72 7.23 12.42
2001 9.64 7.15 12.3
2002 10.04 7.48 12.83
2003 9.99 7.43 12.75
2004 9.95 7.39 12.68
2005 9.92 7.38 12.67
2006 10.24 7.64 13.08
2007 10.43 7.79 13.31
2008 10.07 7.5 12.85
2009 9.78 7.27 12.48
2010 9.67 7.18 12.34
2011 10.28 7.68 13.14
2012 10.35 7.73 13.22
2013 9.45 7.4 11.72
2014 8.19 6.76 9.79
2015 7.23 6.36 8.19
2016 6.24 5.96 6.57
2017 5.1 5.38 4.79
2018 4.06 4.9 3.13
2019 4.48 5.28 3.61
2020 5.84 6.84 4.74
2021 6.21 7.16 5.18
2022 6.07 6.77 5.31
2023 6.48 7.13 5.78
2024 6.48 7.14 5.78
2025 6.52 6.9 6.12