Employment in agri vs urban pop in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 43.03 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Sierra Leone, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop in Sierra Leone stood at 43.03. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Sierra Leone peaked at 71.44 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 43.03, in 2023.
That places Sierra Leone 35th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 71.11 | — |
| 1992 | 71.44 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 71.15 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 71.02 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 71.2 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 70.84 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 70.99 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 70.56 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 70.35 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 69.61 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 70.28 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 67.48 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 66.56 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 68.46 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 68.18 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 67.77 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 66.79 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 66.07 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 65.56 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 64.52 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 63.46 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 61.43 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 59.14 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 57.65 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 56.54 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 52.78 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 49.14 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 46.19 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 44.72 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 44.53 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 44.19 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 43.51 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 43.03 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.96 | 70.35 | 71.44 | 9 |
| 2000s | 67.68 | 65.56 | 70.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.56 | 44.72 | 64.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.81 | 43.03 | 44.53 | 4 |
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More work & labour data for Sierra Leone
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1141 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1389 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.091 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2881 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,725 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,247 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 8,103 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 7,832 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 15,934 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Sierra Leone?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Sierra Leone was 43.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 71.44 in 1992.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.03 in 2023.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Sierra Leone ranks 35th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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