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
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Sierra Leone, 1991–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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-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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About this data
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.