Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) was 42.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
42.0%
World rank
101st
of 173 countries
All-time high
75.8%
in 1963
All-time low
23.3%
in 2014
Years of data
5
1963–2018

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Sierra Leone, 1963–2018

204060801963199020181963: 75.82003: 33.22004: 35.92014: 23.32018: 42

Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Sierra Leone is 42.0%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Sierra Leone peaked at 75.8% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 23.3%, in 2014.

Sierra Leone ranks 101st of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Sierra Leone, 1963 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1963 75.8%
2003 33.2% -56.2%
2004 35.9% +8.0%
2014 23.3% -35.1%
2018 42.0% +80.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 75.8% 75.8% 75.8% 1
2000s 34.6% 33.2% 35.9% 2
2010s 32.7% 23.3% 42.0% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Sierra Leone?
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Sierra Leone was 42.0% in 2018, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 75.8% in 1963.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 2014.
How does Sierra Leone rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
Sierra Leone ranks 101st out of 173 countries with data for 2018.
Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 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 falling.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,742 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.