Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 was 63.89 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
63.89
World rank
36th
of 194 countries
All-time high
65.93
in 2004
All-time low
44.98
in 1963
Years of data
5
1963–2018

Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Sierra Leone, 1963–2018

02040601963199020181963: 452003: 64.72004: 65.92014: 56.32018: 63.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 63.89 for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Sierra Leone peaked at 65.93 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 44.98, in 1963.

That places Sierra Leone 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Sierra Leone, 1963 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1963 44.98
2003 64.67 +43.8%
2004 65.93 +2.0%
2014 56.34 -14.5%
2018 63.89 +13.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 44.98 44.98 44.98 1
2000s 65.3 64.67 65.93 2
2010s 60.12 56.34 63.89 2

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 33 Ghana 64.4 compare
  2. 34 Netherlands 64.4 compare
  3. 35 Kenya 64.11 compare
  4. 37 Peru 63.71 compare
  5. 38 Qatar 63.48 compare
  6. 39 Kazakhstan 63.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Sierra Leone?
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Sierra Leone was 63.89 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 65.93 in 2004.
What is the lowest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 44.98 in 1963.
How does Sierra Leone rank for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980?
Sierra Leone ranks 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2018.
Is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 participation rates latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,756 data points, 1960–2025
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