Labor participation rate, male in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Labor participation rate, male was 85.0% in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
85.0%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
28th
of 52 countries
All-time high
86.4%
in 1991
All-time low
82.5%
in 1999
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Labor participation rate, male in Sierra Leone, 1990–2011

0204060801990200020111990: 86.3 % of male population ages 55-641991: 86.4 % of male population ages 55-641992: 85 % of male population ages 55-641993: 85.1 % of male population ages 55-641994: 85.1 % of male population ages 55-641995: 84.5 % of male population ages 55-641996: 84.8 % of male population ages 55-641997: 83.4 % of male population ages 55-641998: 83.3 % of male population ages 55-641999: 82.5 % of male population ages 55-642000: 82.7 % of male population ages 55-642001: 83.8 % of male population ages 55-642002: 85.4 % of male population ages 55-642003: 85.8 % of male population ages 55-642004: 84.4 % of male population ages 55-642005: 84.5 % of male population ages 55-642006: 84.5 % of male population ages 55-642007: 84.6 % of male population ages 55-642008: 84.7 % of male population ages 55-642009: 84.8 % of male population ages 55-642010: 84.9 % of male population ages 55-642011: 85 % of male population ages 55-64

Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of male population ages 55-64.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor participation rate, male in Sierra Leone is 85.0%, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor participation rate, male in Sierra Leone peaked at 86.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 82.5%, in 1999.

Sierra Leone ranks 28th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 55-64) in Sierra Leone, 1990 to 2011.
Year % of male population ages 55-64 Change
1990 86.3%
1991 86.4% +0.1%
1992 85.0% -1.6%
1993 85.1% +0.1%
1994 85.1% +0.0%
1995 84.5% -0.7%
1996 84.8% +0.4%
1997 83.4% -1.7%
1998 83.3% -0.1%
1999 82.5% -1.0%
2000 82.7% +0.2%
2001 83.8% +1.4%
2002 85.4% +1.9%
2003 85.8% +0.5%
2004 84.4% -1.6%
2005 84.5% +0.1%
2006 84.5% +0.1%
2007 84.6% +0.1%
2008 84.7% +0.1%
2009 84.8% +0.1%
2010 84.9% +0.1%
2011 85.0% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 84.6% 82.5% 86.4% 10
2000s 84.5% 82.7% 85.8% 10
2010s 84.9% 84.9% 85.0% 2

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 25 Botswana 86.3% compare
  2. 26 Côte d'Ivoire 86.0% compare
  3. 27 Sao Tome and Principe 85.3% compare
  4. 29 Senegal 84.8% compare
  5. 30 Benin 84.4% compare
  6. 31 Lesotho 83.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor participation rate, male in Sierra Leone?
Labor participation rate, male in Sierra Leone was 85.0% 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 86.4% in 1991.
What is the lowest labor participation rate, male recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 82.5% in 1999.
How does Sierra Leone rank for labor participation rate, male?
Sierra Leone ranks 28th 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 1.4%. 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, male (% of male population ages 55-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 55-64)
Unit
% of male population ages 55-64
Source
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,270 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 55-64 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.