Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force was 40.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
40.7%
Change on year
up 41.1%
World rank
107th
of 114 countries
All-time high
40.7%
in 2024
All-time low
17.8%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Sierra Leone, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 40.7% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.1% on the previous year and up 129.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Sierra Leone peaked at 40.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.8%, in 2014.
Sierra Leone ranks 107th of 114 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 20.7% | — |
| 2014 | 17.8% | -13.9% |
| 2017 | 19.7% | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 28.9% | +46.4% |
| 2024 | 40.7% | +41.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 40.7% is below the median for low income countries, which is 47.5%, 86% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 40.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 59.6%, 68% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.4% | 17.8% | 20.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 28.9% | 40.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More work & labour data for Sierra Leone
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- 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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Sierra Leone?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Sierra Leone was 40.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 40.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.8% in 2014.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Sierra Leone ranks 107th out of 114 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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