Monthly minimum wage in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Monthly minimum wage was 800 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Monthly minimum wage in Sierra Leone, 2008–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, monthly minimum wage in Sierra Leone stood at 800.
That represents a change of down 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage in Sierra Leone peaked at 600,000 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 600, in 2022.
Sierra Leone ranks 146th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Monthly minimum wage in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 21,000 | — |
| 2009 | 21,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 21,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 21,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 21,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 21,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 500,000 | +2281.0% |
| 2015 | 500,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 500,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 500,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 500,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 500,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 600,000 | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 600,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 600 | -99.9% |
| 2023 | 800 | +33.3% |
| 2024 | 800 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,000 | 21,000 | 21,000 | 2 |
| 2010s | 308,400 | 21,000 | 500,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 240,440 | 600 | 600,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 143 Slovak Republic 915 compare
- 144 Palau 883 compare
- 145 Samoa 832 compare
- 146 Tajikistan 800 compare
- 148 Latvia 780 compare
- 149 Papua New Guinea 728 compare
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 monthly minimum wage in Sierra Leone?
- Monthly minimum wage in Sierra Leone was 800 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest monthly minimum wage recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 600,000 in 2020.
- What is the lowest monthly minimum wage recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 in 2022.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for monthly minimum wage?
- Sierra Leone ranks 146th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is monthly minimum wage rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Monthly minimum wage (Local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data refer to the minimum monthly earnings of all employees as of December 31st of each year. Minimum wages are not reported for countries for which collective bargaining is in place for minimum wages. In cases where a national minimum wage is not mandated, the minimum wage in place in the capital or major city is used. In some cases, an average of multiple regional minimum wages is used. In countries where the minimum wage is set at the sectoral level or occupational level, the minimum wage for manufacturing or unskilled workers is generally applied. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or purchasing power parity (PPP) rates rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.