Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 35-54) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 35-54) was 81.2% in 2010. ▬ Flat
Labor participation rate, female in Sierra Leone, 1990–2010
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 (% of female population ages 35-54) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| 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% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 81.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 86.3%, 94% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 81.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.1%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
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.