Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 51.34 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
51.34
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
132nd
of 188 countries
All-time high
63.85
in 2004
All-time low
51.34
in 2027
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Sierra Leone, 1991–2027

02040601991200920271991: 61.71992: 61.61993: 61.61994: 61.61995: 61.71996: 61.71997: 61.71998: 61.81999: 61.82000: 61.92001: 61.92002: 62.12003: 62.12004: 63.82005: 62.82006: 61.82007: 60.92008: 602009: 592010: 58.12011: 57.22012: 56.32013: 55.42014: 54.32015: 53.72016: 53.12017: 52.72018: 52.22019: 52.12020: 51.42021: 51.72022: 522023: 522024: 51.92025: 51.72026: 51.52027: 51.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 51.34 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Sierra Leone peaked at 63.85 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 51.34, in 2027.

That places Sierra Leone 132nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Sierra Leone, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 61.71
1992 61.58 -0.2%
1993 61.59 +0.0%
1994 61.58 -0.0%
1995 61.69 +0.2%
1996 61.72 +0.0%
1997 61.72 -0.0%
1998 61.82 +0.2%
1999 61.82 +0.0%
2000 61.95 +0.2%
2001 61.89 -0.1%
2002 62.11 +0.4%
2003 62.13 +0.0%
2004 63.85 +2.8%
2005 62.8 -1.6%
2006 61.84 -1.5%
2007 60.9 -1.5%
2008 59.96 -1.5%
2009 59 -1.6%
2010 58.08 -1.6%
2011 57.16 -1.6%
2012 56.27 -1.6%
2013 55.36 -1.6%
2014 54.28 -2.0%
2015 53.67 -1.1%
2016 53.12 -1.0%
2017 52.68 -0.8%
2018 52.19 -0.9%
2019 52.09 -0.2%
2020 51.43 -1.3%
2021 51.71 +0.5%
2022 51.98 +0.5%
2023 51.97 -0.0%
2024 51.92 -0.1%
2025 51.69 -0.4%
2026 51.5 -0.4%
2027 51.34 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 61.69 61.58 61.82 9
2000s 61.64 59 63.85 10
2010s 54.49 52.09 58.08 10
2020s 51.69 51.34 51.98 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Sierra Leone?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Sierra Leone was 51.34 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 63.85 in 2004.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 51.34 in 2027.
How does Sierra Leone rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Sierra Leone ranks 132nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.