SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP was 2.29 in 2027. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2027)
2.29
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
83rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
19.07
in 2002
All-time low
-11.57
in 2001
Years of data
28
2000–2027

SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in Sierra Leone, 2000–2027

-10010202000201320272000: 4.12001: -11.62002: 19.12003: 5.12004: 0.1132005: 3.22006: 3.42007: 2.92008: 2.52009: 0.192010: 4.92011: 6.72012: 9.12013: 13.22014: -8.72015: -6.12016: 4.32017: 0.9092018: 0.7242019: 2.62020: -2.92021: 2.32022: 1.72023: 2.72024: 1.62025: 22026: 2.52027: 2.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in Sierra Leone stood at 2.29.

That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and up 152.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 19.07 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -11.57, in 2001.

Sierra Leone ranks 83rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international dollars at PPP in Sierra Leone, 2000 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2000 4.07
2001 -11.57 -384.2%
2002 19.07 -264.7%
2003 5.09 -73.3%
2004 0.113 -97.8%
2005 3.16 +2700.0%
2006 3.42 +8.2%
2007 2.88 -15.9%
2008 2.48 -13.8%
2009 0.19 -92.4%
2010 4.86 +2457.9%
2011 6.66 +37.1%
2012 9.09 +36.5%
2013 13.17 +44.8%
2014 -8.71 -166.2%
2015 -6.09 -30.1%
2016 4.34 -171.2%
2017 0.909 -79.0%
2018 0.724 -20.4%
2019 2.59 +258.3%
2020 -2.91 -212.1%
2021 2.27 -177.9%
2022 1.73 -23.4%
2023 2.68 +54.6%
2024 1.6 -40.2%
2025 2.02 +25.8%
2026 2.47 +22.3%
2027 2.29 -7.1%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 2.29 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.47, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 2.29 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.6, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +2700.0% 0.113 3.16
2010 +2457.9% 0.19 4.86

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.89 -11.57 19.07 10
2010s 2.75 -8.71 13.17 10
2020s 1.52 -2.91 2.68 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in Sierra Leone?
Sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in Sierra Leone was 2.29 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 19.07 in 2002.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was -11.57 in 2001.
How does Sierra Leone rank for sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp?
Sierra Leone ranks 83rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 152.4%. 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 SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international dollars at PPP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international dollars at PPP
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 7,704 data points, 2000–2027
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The series is part of the ILO modelled estimates and is harmonized to account for differences in national data and scope of coverage, collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors. This indicator conveys the annual growth rates of labour productivity. Labour productivity represents the total volume of output (measured in terms of Gross Domestic Product, GDP) produced per unit of labour (measured in terms of the number of employed persons) during a given time reference period. The indicator allows data users to assess GDP-to-labour input levels and growth rates over time, thus providing general information about the efficiency and quality of human capital in the production process for a given economic and social context, including other complementary inputs and innovations used in production. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.