Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 63.82 Persons in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
63.82 Persons
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
103rd
of 156 countries
All-time high
63.82 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
4.25 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Sierra Leone, 2000–2022

02040602000201120222000: 4.2 Persons2001: 4.2 Persons2002: 4.8 Persons2003: 5.1 Persons2004: 5.1 Persons2005: 5 Persons2006: 5 Persons2007: 5 Persons2008: 5 Persons2009: 4.9 Persons2010: 4.9 Persons2011: 4.8 Persons2012: 5 Persons2013: 5.3 Persons2014: 5.3 Persons2015: 8.4 Persons2016: 15.5 Persons2017: 27.8 Persons2018: 47.3 Persons2019: 52.6 Persons2020: 54.1 Persons2021: 59.3 Persons2022: 63.8 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2022, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Sierra Leone stood at 63.82 Persons. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 1,169.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Sierra Leone peaked at 63.82 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.25 Persons, in 2000.

That places Sierra Leone 103rd out of 156 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.84 Persons 4.25 Persons 5.14 Persons 10
2010s 17.7 Persons 4.84 Persons 52.59 Persons 10
2020s 59.05 Persons 54.06 Persons 63.82 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 100 Liberia 74.7 Persons compare
  2. 101 Albania 74.16 Persons compare
  3. 102 Namibia 64.54 Persons compare
  4. 104 Rwanda 63.18 Persons compare
  5. 105 Lebanon 62.42 Persons compare
  6. 106 Trinidad and Tobago 61.3 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Sierra Leone?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Sierra Leone was 63.82 Persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 63.82 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 4.25 Persons in 2000.
How does Sierra Leone rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Sierra Leone ranks 103rd out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,169.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in accomodation and food service. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in accomodation and food service
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
231 places, 5,301 data points, 2000–2022
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 32 shows total employment by sex and within 14 different economic sectors.