Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 was 43.35 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
43.35
World rank
50th
of 171 countries
All-time high
48.28
in 2004
All-time low
33.78
in 2014
Years of data
5
1963–2018
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Sierra Leone, 1963–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Sierra Leone is 43.35, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of 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 1980 in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 43.05 | — |
| 2003 | 45.05 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 48.28 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 33.78 | -30.0% |
| 2018 | 43.35 | +28.3% |
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.05 | 43.05 | 43.05 | 1 |
| 2000s | 46.67 | 45.05 | 48.28 | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.57 | 33.78 | 43.35 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 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 Our World in Data.
- 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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