Fertility and female labor force participation in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Fertility and female labor force participation 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
Fertility and female labor force participation in Sierra Leone, 1963–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility and female labor force participation in Sierra Leone is 63.89, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and female labor force participation in Sierra Leone peaked at 65.93 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 44.98, in 1963.
Sierra Leone ranks 36th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More work & labour data for Sierra Leone
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 53.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 55.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility and female labor force participation in Sierra Leone?
- Fertility and female labor force participation in Sierra Leone was 63.89 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 65.93 in 2004.
- What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.98 in 1963.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for fertility and female labor force participation?
- Sierra Leone ranks 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fertility and female labor force participation 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 Fertility and female labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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