Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 23.28 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Sierra Leone, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 23.28 for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Sierra Leone peaked at 28.57 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 22.38, in 2020.
Sierra Leone ranks 128th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 28.57 | — |
| 2006 | 28.1 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 27.63 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 27.17 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 26.73 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 26.3 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 25.87 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 25.47 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 25.04 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 24.54 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 24.17 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 23.84 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 23.57 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 23.32 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 23.29 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 22.38 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 23.11 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 23.44 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 23.5 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 23.54 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 23.43 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 23.35 | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 23.28 | -0.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 23.28 is below the median for low income countries, which is 25.01, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 23.28 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.42, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.64 | 26.73 | 28.57 | 5 |
| 2010s | 24.54 | 23.29 | 26.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.25 | 22.38 | 23.54 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 125 Ireland 23.45 compare
- 126 Kyrgyzstan 23.37 compare
- 127 Democratic Republic of Congo 23.33 compare
- 129 Azerbaijan 23.27 compare
- 129 Belize 23.27 compare
- 129 Croatia 23.27 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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Sierra Leone?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Sierra Leone was 23.28 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 28.57 in 2005.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.38 in 2020.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Sierra Leone ranks 128th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). 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. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.