Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) was 69.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Sierra Leone, 1963–2018
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 69.0% for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in 2018.
That represents a change of up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Sierra Leone peaked at 86.1% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 57.6%, in 2014.
That places Sierra Leone 117th out of 196 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 86.1% | — |
| 2003 | 64.6% | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 66.3% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 57.6% | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 69.0% | +19.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 69.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 75.6%, 91% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 69.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.2%, 98% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86.1% | 86.1% | 86.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 65.5% | 64.6% | 66.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 63.3% | 57.6% | 69.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Sierra Leone?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) in Sierra Leone was 69.0% in 2018, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 86.1% in 1963.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.6% in 2014.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 117th out of 196 countries with data for 2018.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.