Gambia Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Gambia unemployment rate for 2023 was 6.48%, a 0.4% increase from 2022.
- Gambia unemployment rate for 2022 was 6.08%, a 0.12% decline from 2021.
- Gambia unemployment rate for 2021 was 6.21%, a 0.35% increase from 2020.
- Gambia unemployment rate for 2020 was 5.86%, a 1.33% increase from 2019.
| Gambia Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
6.48% |
0.40% |
| 2022 |
6.08% |
-0.12% |
| 2021 |
6.21% |
0.35% |
| 2020 |
5.86% |
1.33% |
| 2019 |
4.53% |
0.41% |
| 2018 |
4.13% |
-1.04% |
| 2017 |
5.16% |
-1.14% |
| 2016 |
6.30% |
-0.97% |
| 2015 |
7.27% |
-0.95% |
| 2014 |
8.22% |
-1.24% |
| 2013 |
9.47% |
-0.88% |
| 2012 |
10.35% |
0.08% |
| 2011 |
10.27% |
0.60% |
| 2010 |
9.67% |
-0.10% |
| 2009 |
9.77% |
-0.27% |
| 2008 |
10.04% |
-0.34% |
| 2007 |
10.38% |
0.19% |
| 2006 |
10.20% |
0.32% |
| 2005 |
9.88% |
-0.02% |
| 2004 |
9.90% |
-0.03% |
| 2003 |
9.93% |
-0.04% |
| 2002 |
9.97% |
0.39% |
| 2001 |
9.57% |
-0.07% |
| 2000 |
9.64% |
0.00% |
| 1999 |
9.64% |
-0.14% |
| 1998 |
9.78% |
-0.08% |
| 1997 |
9.87% |
-0.17% |
| 1996 |
10.04% |
0.05% |
| 1995 |
9.98% |
0.12% |
| 1994 |
9.86% |
0.14% |
| 1993 |
9.73% |
0.05% |
| 1992 |
9.68% |
0.12% |
| 1991 |
9.56% |
0.12% |
