Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 43.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Sierra Leone, 1963–2018
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Sierra Leone is 43.4%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Sierra Leone peaked at 48.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 33.8%, 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 rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 43.1% | — |
| 2003 | 45.0% | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 48.3% | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 33.8% | -30.0% |
| 2018 | 43.4% | +28.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.1% | 43.1% | 43.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 46.7% | 45.0% | 48.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 38.6% | 33.8% | 43.4% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Sierra Leone?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Sierra Leone was 43.4% in 2018, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 48.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.8% in 2014.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Sierra Leone ranks 50th out of 171 countries with data for 2018.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 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 Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.