Labor force, male in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Labor force, male was 49.4% in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
49.4%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
48th
of 52 countries
All-time high
49.7%
in 1990
All-time low
46.8%
in 1999
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Labor force, male in Sierra Leone, 1990–2011

010203040501990200020111990: 49.7 % of total labor force1991: 49.7 % of total labor force1992: 48.8 % of total labor force1993: 48.7 % of total labor force1994: 48.6 % of total labor force1995: 48.1 % of total labor force1996: 48.3 % of total labor force1997: 47.4 % of total labor force1998: 47.2 % of total labor force1999: 46.8 % of total labor force2000: 46.8 % of total labor force2001: 47.4 % of total labor force2002: 48.3 % of total labor force2003: 48.5 % of total labor force2004: 48.7 % of total labor force2005: 48.8 % of total labor force2006: 48.8 % of total labor force2007: 49 % of total labor force2008: 49.1 % of total labor force2009: 49.2 % of total labor force2010: 49.3 % of total labor force2011: 49.4 % of total labor force

Source: International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates. Measured in % of total labor force.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 49.4% for labor force, male in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force, male in Sierra Leone peaked at 49.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 46.8%, in 1999.

Sierra Leone ranks 48th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Labor force, male in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Labor force, male (% of total labor force) in Sierra Leone, 1990 to 2011.
Year % of total labor force Change
1990 49.7%
1991 49.7% -0.1%
1992 48.8% -1.8%
1993 48.7% -0.1%
1994 48.6% -0.3%
1995 48.1% -0.9%
1996 48.3% +0.2%
1997 47.4% -1.9%
1998 47.2% -0.4%
1999 46.8% -0.9%
2000 46.8% +0.1%
2001 47.4% +1.1%
2002 48.3% +2.0%
2003 48.5% +0.5%
2004 48.7% +0.3%
2005 48.8% +0.2%
2006 48.8% +0.2%
2007 49.0% +0.3%
2008 49.1% +0.2%
2009 49.2% +0.2%
2010 49.3% +0.2%
2011 49.4% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 48.3% 46.8% 49.7% 10
2000s 48.5% 46.8% 49.2% 10
2010s 49.4% 49.3% 49.4% 2

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 45 Tanzania, United Republic of 50.2% compare
  2. 46 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 50.2% compare
  3. 47 Togo 49.5% compare
  4. 49 Malawi 48.6% compare
  5. 50 Rwanda 48.3% compare
  6. 51 Burundi 48.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force, male in Sierra Leone?
Labor force, male in Sierra Leone was 49.4% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates.
What is the highest labor force, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 49.7% in 1990.
What is the lowest labor force, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 46.8% in 1999.
How does Sierra Leone rank for labor force, male?
Sierra Leone ranks 48th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is labor force, male rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates, published as part of Labor force, male (% of total labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force, male (% of total labor force)
Unit
% of total labor force
Source
International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,276 data points, 1990–2011
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Male labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which men are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.