Labor share of gdp in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Labor share of gdp was 36.6 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
36.6
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
165th
of 187 countries
All-time high
38.3
in 2015
All-time low
35
in 2013
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labor share of gdp in Sierra Leone, 2004–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 36.6 for labor share of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor share of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 38.3 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 35, in 2013.
Sierra Leone ranks 165th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Labor share of gdp in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 36.6 | — |
| 2005 | 36.7 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 36.6 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 36.3 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 36.4 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 36.6 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 36.3 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 36.3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 35.5 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 35 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 36.3 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 38.3 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 36.1 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 36.4 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 36.4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 36.2 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 36.4 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 36.7 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 36.6 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 36.6 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 36.7 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 36.6 | -0.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 36.6 is below the median for low income countries, which is 42.1, 87% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 36.6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.4, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.53 | 36.3 | 36.7 | 6 |
| 2010s | 36.28 | 35 | 38.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.6 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 6 |
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 share of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Labor share of gdp in Sierra Leone was 36.6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor share of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 38.3 in 2015.
- What is the lowest labor share of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 in 2013.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for labor share of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 165th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor share of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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