Number of people employed in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Number of people employed was 2.24 million in 2011. ▲ Rising
Number of people employed in Sierra Leone, 1991–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 2.24 million for number of people employed in 2011. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people employed in Sierra Leone peaked at 2.24 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.42 million, in 1996.
That places Sierra Leone 34th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Number of people employed in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.47 million | — |
| 1992 | 1.46 million | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.45 million | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.43 million | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.43 million | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.42 million | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.43 million | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 1.44 million | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.47 million | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.51 million | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.57 million | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 1.64 million | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 1.72 million | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 1.83 million | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 1.91 million | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.97 million | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 2.03 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 2.08 million | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 2.13 million | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 2.18 million | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 2.24 million | +2.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2.24 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.65 million, 48% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2.24 million is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.16 million, 54% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.44 million | 1.42 million | 1.47 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.84 million | 1.51 million | 2.13 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.21 million | 2.18 million | 2.24 million | 2 |
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 number of people employed in Sierra Leone?
- Number of people employed in Sierra Leone was 2.24 million in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest number of people employed recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of people employed recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 million in 1996.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for number of people employed?
- Sierra Leone ranks 34th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is number of people employed rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Number of people employed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total employment shows the total number employed ages 15 and over.