Gambia Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Gambia unemployment rate for 2021 was 11.21%, a 0.13% increase from 2020.
- Gambia unemployment rate for 2020 was 11.08%, a 1.58% increase from 2019.
- Gambia unemployment rate for 2019 was 9.50%, a 0.02% increase from 2018.
- Gambia unemployment rate for 2018 was 9.48%, a 0.01% decline from 2017.
| Gambia Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
11.21% |
0.13% |
| 2020 |
11.08% |
1.58% |
| 2019 |
9.50% |
0.02% |
| 2018 |
9.48% |
-0.01% |
| 2017 |
9.49% |
-0.01% |
| 2016 |
9.50% |
0.03% |
| 2015 |
9.47% |
-0.04% |
| 2014 |
9.50% |
0.05% |
| 2013 |
9.45% |
0.03% |
| 2012 |
9.42% |
-0.09% |
| 2011 |
9.51% |
0.15% |
| 2010 |
9.36% |
0.03% |
| 2009 |
9.32% |
0.02% |
| 2008 |
9.30% |
0.00% |
| 2007 |
9.30% |
0.00% |
| 2006 |
9.30% |
0.01% |
| 2005 |
9.29% |
0.11% |
| 2004 |
9.19% |
0.03% |
| 2003 |
9.16% |
-0.06% |
| 2002 |
9.22% |
0.11% |
| 2001 |
9.11% |
0.03% |
| 2000 |
9.08% |
0.04% |
| 1999 |
9.05% |
0.01% |
| 1998 |
9.04% |
0.04% |
| 1997 |
9.00% |
0.01% |
| 1996 |
8.99% |
0.02% |
| 1995 |
8.97% |
0.02% |
| 1994 |
8.95% |
0.05% |
| 1993 |
8.90% |
0.03% |
| 1992 |
8.86% |
0.03% |
| 1991 |
8.83% |
0.03% |
