Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs … gaps in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs … gaps was 43.35 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
43.35
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
50th
of 171 countries
All-time high
48.28
in 2004
All-time low
33.78
in 2014
Years of data
8
1963–2018

Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Sierra Leone, 1963–2018

010203040501963199020181963: 43.12003: 452004: 48.32014: 33.82015: 36.22016: 38.62017: 412018: 43.4

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 43.35 for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in 2018.

That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Sierra Leone peaked at 48.28 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 33.78, in 2014.

That places Sierra Leone 50th out of 171 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs … gaps in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980, gaps filled in Sierra Leone, 1963 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1963 43.05 —
2003 45.05 +4.6%
2004 48.28 +7.2%
2014 33.78 -30.0%
2015 36.18 +7.1%
2016 38.57 +6.6%
2017 40.96 +6.2%
2018 43.35 +5.8%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 43.35 is above the median for low income countries, which is 43.35, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 43.35 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.52, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 43.05 43.05 43.05 1
2000s 46.67 45.05 48.28 2
2010s 38.57 33.78 43.35 5

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 47 Guatemala 44.71 compare
  2. 48 Guam 44.7 compare
  3. 49 Belize 44.38 compare
  4. 51 Vanuatu 43.29 compare
  5. 52 Estonia 42.4 compare
  6. 53 Qatar 42.38 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Sierra Leone?
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Sierra Leone was 43.35 in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 48.28 in 2004.
What is the lowest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 33.78 in 2014.
How does Sierra Leone rank for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
Sierra Leone ranks 50th out of 171 countries with data for 2018.
Is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 with 625 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980, gaps filled
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Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
171 places, 4,754 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 with 625 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.