Gambia, The—Self-Employed (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #135 of 148Updated May 2026
Latest Value
47.5%
2023
YoY Change
-23.3%
2018 → 2023
Global Rank
#135
of 148 countries
Maximum
62.2%
2012
Minimum
47.5%
2023
CAGR
-2.4%
3 years
Last
47.5%
Previous
62.0%
Highest
62.2%
Lowest
47.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Gambia, The's self-employed (%) was 47.5% in 2023, ranking #135 out of 148 countries. This represents a -23.3% change from 2018. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 62.2% (2012) and the lowest was 47.5% (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 47.5% | -23.3% |
| 2018 | 62.0% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 62.2% |
Top Countries — Self-Employed (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahamas, The | 97.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Qatar | 87.4% | 2022 |
| 3 | Tanzania | 85.3% | 2024 |
| 4 | Nigeria | 81.5% | 2024 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 81.4% | 2024 |
| 6 | Cambodia | 80.0% | 2023 |
| 7 | Niger | 79.6% | 2022 |
| 8 | Bolivia | 79.6% | 2024 |
| 9 | Uganda | 79.4% | 2021 |
| 10 | Mozambique | 78.8% | 2022 |