The following data are from the State of the Global Workplace: 2026 Report (published April 2026; latest data collected January-December 2025). For more information, explore regional data summaries, global data summaries, or download the full report.
Employee Engagement in the Gambia
In the Gambia, 25% of employees are engaged at work. This compares to the Sub-Saharan Africa regional average of 19% and the global average of 20%. This reflects a 3-point decrease from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | Engaged (%) | Not Engaged (%) | Actively Disengaged (%) |
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| 2019 | 39 | 46 | 15 |
| 2020 | 39 | 46 | 15 |
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| 2023 | 29 | 54 | 17 |
| 2024 | 28 | 55 | 17 |
| 2025 | 25 | 57 | 19 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents. Categories may not sum to 100% due to rounding.
Life Evaluation in the Gambia
In the Gambia, 14% of employees are thriving in their overall lives. This compares to the Sub-Saharan Africa regional average of 18% and the global average of 34%. This reflects a 3-point decrease from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | Thriving (%) | Struggling (%) | Suffering (%) |
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| 2010 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | |
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| 2018 | 16 | 63 | 20 |
| 2019 | 21 | 62 | 17 |
| 2020 | 28 | 62 | 10 |
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| 2023 | 19 | 72 | 9 |
| 2024 | 17 | 69 | 14 |
| 2025 | 14 | 70 | 16 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents. Categories may not sum to 100% due to rounding.
Daily Stress in the Gambia
In the Gambia, 34% of employees experienced stress a lot of the previous day. This compares to the Sub-Saharan Africa regional average of 46% and the global average of 40%. This reflects a 7-point decrease from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Yes, Experienced Stress |
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| 2018 | 34 |
| 2019 | 38 |
| 2020 | 40 |
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| 2023 | 42 |
| 2024 | 41 |
| 2025 | 34 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.
Daily Anger in the Gambia
In the Gambia, 20% of employees experienced anger a lot of the previous day. This compares to the Sub-Saharan Africa regional average of 25% and the global average of 22%. This reflects a 9-point decrease from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Yes, Experienced Anger |
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| 2018 | 26 |
| 2019 | 27 |
| 2020 | 30 |
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| 2023 | 30 |
| 2024 | 29 |
| 2025 | 20 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.
Daily Sadness in the Gambia
In the Gambia, 27% of employees experienced sadness a lot of the previous day. This compares to the Sub-Saharan Africa regional average of 28% and the global average of 23%. This reflects a 8-point decrease from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Yes, Experienced Sadness |
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| 2018 | 37 |
| 2019 | 40 |
| 2020 | 42 |
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| 2023 | 36 |
| 2024 | 35 |
| 2025 | 27 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.
Daily Loneliness in the Gambia
In the Gambia, 27% of employees experienced loneliness a lot of the previous day. This compares to the Sub-Saharan Africa regional average of 28% and the global average of 22%.
Job Climate in the Gambia
In the Gambia, 23% of employees say it is currently a good time to find a job in the city or area where they live. This compares to the Sub-Saharan Africa regional average of 50% and the global average of 52%. This reflects a 5-point decrease from the prior three-year rolling average.
Data Table
| Three-Year Rolling Average Ending Year | % Yes, Good Time to Find a Job |
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| 2018 | 51 |
| 2019 | 54 |
| 2020 | 56 |
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| 2023 | 30 |
| 2024 | 28 |
| 2025 | 23 |
Years with missing data indicate that results were either not collected or suppressed due to sample sizes below 300 respondents.