Labor participation rate, male in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Labor participation rate, male was 84.2% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Labor participation rate, male in Sierra Leone, 1990–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of male population ages 25-54.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 84.2% for labor participation rate, male in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate, male in Sierra Leone peaked at 85.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 77.4%, in 2000.
That places Sierra Leone 49th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Labor participation rate, male in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % of male population ages 25-54 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 85.2% | — |
| 1991 | 85.3% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 83.6% | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 83.8% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 83.6% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 82.9% | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 83.2% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 81.5% | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 81.3% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 80.3% | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 77.4% | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 78.6% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 80.4% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 80.8% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 82.5% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 82.7% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 82.9% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 83.1% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 83.4% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 83.6% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 83.9% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 84.2% | +0.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 84.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 94.9%, 89% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 84.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93.6%, 90% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.1% | 80.3% | 85.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.5% | 77.4% | 83.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.0% | 83.9% | 84.2% | 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, male in Sierra Leone?
- Labor participation rate, male in Sierra Leone was 84.2% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest labor participation rate, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 85.3% in 1991.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.4% in 2000.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for labor participation rate, male?
- Sierra Leone ranks 49th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is labor participation rate, male rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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, male (% of male 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.