Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 2.02 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Sierra Leone, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Sierra Leone stood at 2.02.
The figure is up 26.2% on the previous year and up 133.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Sierra Leone peaked at 19.07 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -11.57, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 78th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.07 | — |
| 2001 | -11.57 | -384.3% |
| 2002 | 19.07 | -264.8% |
| 2003 | 5.09 | -73.3% |
| 2004 | 0.11 | -97.8% |
| 2005 | 3.16 | +2772.7% |
| 2006 | 3.42 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 2.88 | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 2.48 | -13.9% |
| 2009 | 0.19 | -92.3% |
| 2010 | 4.86 | +2457.9% |
| 2011 | 6.66 | +37.0% |
| 2012 | 9.09 | +36.5% |
| 2013 | 13.17 | +44.9% |
| 2014 | -8.71 | -166.1% |
| 2015 | -6.09 | -30.1% |
| 2016 | 4.34 | -171.3% |
| 2017 | 0.91 | -79.0% |
| 2018 | 0.72 | -20.9% |
| 2019 | 2.59 | +259.7% |
| 2020 | -2.91 | -212.4% |
| 2021 | 2.27 | -178.0% |
| 2022 | 1.73 | -23.8% |
| 2023 | 2.68 | +54.9% |
| 2024 | 1.6 | -40.3% |
| 2025 | 2.02 | +26.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2.02 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.74, 2.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2.02 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +2772.7% | 0.11 | 3.16 |
| 2010 | +2457.9% | 0.19 | 4.86 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.89 | -11.57 | 19.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.75 | -8.71 | 13.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 | -2.91 | 2.68 | 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 growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Sierra Leone?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Sierra Leone was 2.02 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 19.07 in 2002.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.57 in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Sierra Leone ranks 78th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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