Female labor force participation rate by age in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Female labor force participation rate by age was 33.23 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Female labor force participation rate by age in Sierra Leone, 1990β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rate by age in Sierra Leone is 33.23, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Sierra Leone peaked at 49.04 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 32.95, in 2020.
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 falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.29 | 44.69 | 45.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.47 | 41.36 | 49.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.36 | 33.26 | 39.88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.17 | 32.95 | 33.29 | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Sierra Leone
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2881 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 7,725 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 5,247 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 8,103 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 7,832 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 15,934 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per capita 0.0006 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate by age in Sierra Leone?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in Sierra Leone was 33.23 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 49.04 in 2004.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.95 in 2020.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Sierra Leone ranks 97th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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