Female labor force by age in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Female labor force by age was 42,827 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
42,827
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
97th
of 188 countries
All-time high
42,827
in 2024
All-time low
22,090
in 1996
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Sierra Leone, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in Sierra Leone is 42,827, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Sierra Leone peaked at 42,827 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22,090, in 1996.
That places Sierra Leone 97th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Female labor force by age in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22,633 | — |
| 1991 | 22,701 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 22,574 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 22,292 | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 22,228 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 22,247 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 22,090 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 22,337 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 22,302 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 22,274 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 22,501 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 23,972 | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 24,654 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 25,298 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 26,937 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 27,767 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 28,501 | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 29,275 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 30,194 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 31,243 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 32,349 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 33,415 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 34,475 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 35,425 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 36,165 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 36,431 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 36,969 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 37,630 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 38,402 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 39,180 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 39,808 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 41,174 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 41,200 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 41,989 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 42,827 | +2.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 42,827 is below the median for low income countries, which is 82,039, 52% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 42,827 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79,623, 54% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,368 | 22,090 | 22,701 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,034 | 22,501 | 31,243 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,044 | 32,349 | 39,180 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,400 | 39,808 | 42,827 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 female labor force by age in Sierra Leone?
- Female labor force by age in Sierra Leone was 42,827 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 42,827 in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,090 in 1996.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for female labor force by age?
- Sierra Leone ranks 97th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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