Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 66.24 in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
66.24
World rank
66th
of 210 countries
All-time high
66.24
in 2018
All-time low
56.95
in 2014
Years of data
7
1963–2018

Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Sierra Leone, 1963–2018

02040601963199020181963: 652003: 64.62004: 66.12009: 612010: 60.52014: 56.92018: 66.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 66.24 for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2018. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sierra Leone peaked at 66.24 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 56.95, in 2014.

Sierra Leone ranks 66th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 65.03 65.03 65.03 1
2000s 63.9 60.96 66.11 3
2010s 61.24 56.95 66.24 3

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 63 Estonia 66.43 compare
  2. 64 Jamaica 66.37 compare
  3. 65 Dominican Republic 66.3 compare
  4. 67 Ireland 66.14 compare
  5. 68 Lao People's Democratic Republic 66 compare
  6. 69 Georgia 65.73 compare

See the full ranking of 297 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sierra Leone?
Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Sierra Leone was 66.24 in 2018, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 66.24 in 2018.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 56.95 in 2014.
How does Sierra Leone rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Sierra Leone ranks 66th out of 210 countries with data for 2018.
Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
297 places, 7,586 data points, 1946–2027
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.