Labor participation rate, female in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Labor participation rate, female was 81.2% in 2010. ▬ Flat

Latest (2010)
81.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
23rd
of 52 countries
All-time high
85.3%
in 1999
All-time low
80.2%
in 1991
Years of data
21
1990–2010

Labor participation rate, female in Sierra Leone, 1990–2010

0204060801990200020101990: 80.4 % of female population ages 35-541991: 80.2 % of female population ages 35-541992: 82.3 % of female population ages 35-541993: 82.1 % of female population ages 35-541994: 82.2 % of female population ages 35-541995: 83 % of female population ages 35-541996: 82.5 % of female population ages 35-541997: 84.3 % of female population ages 35-541998: 84.5 % of female population ages 35-541999: 85.3 % of female population ages 35-542000: 85.1 % of female population ages 35-542001: 83.8 % of female population ages 35-542002: 81.6 % of female population ages 35-542003: 80.9 % of female population ages 35-542004: 81.1 % of female population ages 35-542005: 81.1 % of female population ages 35-542006: 81.2 % of female population ages 35-542007: 81.2 % of female population ages 35-542008: 81.2 % of female population ages 35-542009: 81.2 % of female population ages 35-542010: 81.2 % of female population ages 35-54

Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of female population ages 35-54.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 81.2% for labor participation rate, female in 2010.

That represents a change of down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor participation rate, female in Sierra Leone peaked at 85.3% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 80.2%, in 1991.

That places Sierra Leone 23rd out of 52 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labor participation rate, female in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 35-54) in Sierra Leone, 1990 to 2010.
Year % of female population ages 35-54 Change
1990 80.4%
1991 80.2% -0.2%
1992 82.3% +2.6%
1993 82.1% -0.2%
1994 82.2% +0.1%
1995 83.0% +1.0%
1996 82.5% -0.6%
1997 84.3% +2.2%
1998 84.5% +0.2%
1999 85.3% +0.9%
2000 85.1% -0.2%
2001 83.8% -1.5%
2002 81.6% -2.6%
2003 80.9% -0.9%
2004 81.1% +0.2%
2005 81.1% +0.0%
2006 81.2% +0.1%
2007 81.2% +0.0%
2008 81.2% +0.0%
2009 81.2% +0.0%
2010 81.2% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 82.7% 80.2% 85.3% 10
2000s 81.8% 80.9% 85.1% 10
2010s 81.2% 81.2% 81.2% 1

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 20 Cameroon 82.6% compare
  2. 20 Gabon 82.6% compare
  3. 22 Zambia 81.4% compare
  4. 24 Guinea-Bissau 80.9% compare
  5. 25 Gambia 79.9% compare
  6. 26 Senegal 79.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor participation rate, female in Sierra Leone?
Labor participation rate, female in Sierra Leone was 81.2% in 2010, 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 85.3% in 1999.
What is the lowest labor participation rate, female recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 80.2% in 1991.
How does Sierra Leone rank for labor participation rate, female?
Sierra Leone ranks 23rd out of 52 countries with data for 2010.
Is labor participation rate, female rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. 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 35-54). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 35-54)
Unit
% of female population ages 35-54
Source
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,218 data points, 1990–2010
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 35-54 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.