Labor force participation rate by age in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Labor force participation rate by age was 30.99 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
30.99
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
136th
of 188 countries
All-time high
42.32
in 2004
All-time low
28.79
in 2014
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Sierra Leone, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 30.99 for labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Sierra Leone peaked at 42.32 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 28.79, in 2014.
That places Sierra Leone 136th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 37.77 | — |
| 1991 | 37.89 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 38.05 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 38.18 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 38.33 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 38.48 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 38.62 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 38.75 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 38.89 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 39.07 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 39.21 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 39.29 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 39.31 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 39.3 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 42.32 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 40.87 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 39.44 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 38.02 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 36.63 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 35.26 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 33.91 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 32.59 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 31.29 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 30.03 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 28.79 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 29.6 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 30.42 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 31.26 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 32.12 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 31.56 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 31.26 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 31.39 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 31.22 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 31.11 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 30.99 | -0.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 30.99 is below the median for low income countries, which is 51.97, 60% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 30.99 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.12, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.4 | 37.77 | 39.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.96 | 35.26 | 42.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.16 | 28.79 | 33.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.2 | 30.99 | 31.39 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 133 Kyrgyzstan 31.38 compare
- 134 India 31.23 compare
- 135 Saudi Arabia 31.2 compare
- 137 Cape Verde 30.9 compare
- 138 Croatia 30.85 compare
- 139 Bhutan 30.83 compare
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 labor force participation rate by age in Sierra Leone?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Sierra Leone was 30.99 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 42.32 in 2004.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.79 in 2014.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Sierra Leone ranks 136th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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