GDP per employed person in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: GDP per employed person was 9,855 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9,855 constant 2021 PPP $
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
156th
of 177 countries
All-time high
9,855 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2025
All-time low
5,037 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2001
Years of data
35
1991–2025
GDP per employed person in Sierra Leone, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per employed person in Sierra Leone stood at 9,855 constant 2021 PPP $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in Sierra Leone peaked at 9,855 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,037 constant 2021 PPP $, in 2001.
Sierra Leone ranks 156th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per employed person in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7,777 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 6,442 constant 2021 PPP $ | -17.2% |
| 1993 | 6,555 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 6,414 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 5,891 constant 2021 PPP $ | -8.2% |
| 1996 | 5,972 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 5,558 constant 2021 PPP $ | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 5,601 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 5,473 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 5,696 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 5,037 constant 2021 PPP $ | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 5,997 constant 2021 PPP $ | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 6,302 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 6,310 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 6,509 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 6,732 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 6,926 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 7,098 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 7,112 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 7,457 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 7,954 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 8,677 constant 2021 PPP $ | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 9,820 constant 2021 PPP $ | +13.2% |
| 2014 | 8,964 constant 2021 PPP $ | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 8,418 constant 2021 PPP $ | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 8,783 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 8,863 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 8,927 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 9,159 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 8,893 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 9,094 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 9,252 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 9,500 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 9,640 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 9,855 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 9,855 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,233 constant 2021 PPP $, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 9,855 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,880 constant 2021 PPP $, 91% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,187 constant 2021 PPP $ | 5,473 constant 2021 PPP $ | 7,777 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 6,372 constant 2021 PPP $ | 5,037 constant 2021 PPP $ | 7,112 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,702 constant 2021 PPP $ | 7,457 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9,820 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,372 constant 2021 PPP $ | 8,893 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9,855 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6 |
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 gdp per employed person in Sierra Leone?
- Gdp per employed person in Sierra Leone was 9,855 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 9,855 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,037 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for gdp per employed person?
- Sierra Leone ranks 156th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.