Labor participation rate, female in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Labor participation rate, female was 79.3% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Labor participation rate, female in Sierra Leone, 1990–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of female population ages 25-54.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor participation rate, female in Sierra Leone is 79.3%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate, female in Sierra Leone peaked at 83.2% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 79.2%, in 2003.
That places Sierra Leone 21st out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor participation rate, female in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of female population ages 25-54 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 79.5% | — |
| 1991 | 79.3% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 80.9% | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 80.8% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 80.9% | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 81.5% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 81.1% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 82.5% | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 82.6% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 83.2% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 82.3% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 81.3% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 79.7% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 79.2% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 79.4% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 79.4% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 79.4% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 79.4% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 79.4% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 79.3% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 79.3% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 79.3% | -0.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 79.3% is below the median for low income countries, which is 82.5%, 96% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 79.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 77.5%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.2% | 79.3% | 83.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.9% | 79.2% | 82.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.3% | 79.3% | 79.3% | 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 participation rate, female in Sierra Leone?
- Labor participation rate, female in Sierra Leone was 79.3% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest labor participation rate, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 83.2% in 1999.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.2% in 2003.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for labor participation rate, female?
- Sierra Leone ranks 21st out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is labor participation rate, female rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 25-54). 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 25-54 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.