Proportion of labor force who are women in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Proportion of labor force who are women was 48.75 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
48.75
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
26th
of 186 countries
All-time high
51.84
in 1990
All-time low
48.21
in 2018
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Sierra Leone, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of labor force who are women in Sierra Leone stood at 48.75.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Sierra Leone peaked at 51.84 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 48.21, in 2018.
Sierra Leone ranks 26th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 51.84 | — |
| 1991 | 51.78 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 51.72 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 51.65 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 51.59 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 51.54 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 51.48 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 51.42 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 51.37 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 51.38 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 51.36 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 51.31 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 51.25 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 51.21 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 50.99 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 50.91 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 50.83 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 50.75 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 50.67 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 50.59 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 50.51 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 50.43 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 50.35 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 50.26 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 50.16 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 49.69 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 49.21 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 48.71 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 48.21 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 48.43 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 48.4 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 48.46 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 48.52 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 48.7 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 48.77 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 48.75 | -0.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 48.75 is above the median for low income countries, which is 47.68, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 48.75 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.51, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.58 | 51.37 | 51.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.99 | 50.59 | 51.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.6 | 48.21 | 50.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.6 | 48.4 | 48.77 | 6 |
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 proportion of labor force who are women in Sierra Leone?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Sierra Leone was 48.75 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 51.84 in 1990.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.21 in 2018.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Sierra Leone ranks 26th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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