LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 10.55 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Sierra Leone, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Sierra Leone stood at 10.55.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Sierra Leone peaked at 12.44 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.44, in 2023.
That places Sierra Leone 89th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.62 | — |
| 2006 | 11.78 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 11.9 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 12 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 12.12 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 12.18 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 12.2 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 12.15 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 12.12 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 12.44 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 12.18 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 11.79 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 11.14 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 10.56 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 10.57 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 11.41 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 10.98 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 10.49 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 10.44 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 10.45 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 10.49 | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 10.52 | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 10.55 | +0.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 10.55 is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.58, 91% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 10.55 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.61, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.89 | 11.62 | 12.12 | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.73 | 10.56 | 12.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.66 | 10.44 | 11.41 | 8 |
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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Sierra Leone?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Sierra Leone was 10.55 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 12.44 in 2014.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.44 in 2023.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Sierra Leone ranks 89th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.