Share of male vs female employment in industry in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 16.72 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
16.72
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
153rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
16.72
in 2025
All-time low
8.73
in 2009
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Sierra Leone, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 16.72 for share of male vs female employment in industry in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 48.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Sierra Leone peaked at 16.72 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.73, in 2009.
Sierra Leone ranks 153rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.78 | — |
| 1992 | 13.5 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 13.41 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 13.27 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 13.04 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 12.88 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 12.6 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 12.34 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 12.01 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 11.38 | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 10.56 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 10.43 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 10.22 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 10.67 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 10.18 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 9.69 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 9.38 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 8.96 | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 8.73 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 8.86 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 8.94 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 9.79 | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 10.61 | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 11.08 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 11.25 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 13.03 | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 14.28 | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 15.32 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 15.5 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 15.25 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 15.42 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 15.7 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 16.35 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 16.53 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 16.72 | +1.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 16.72 is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.52, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 16.72 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.76, 100% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.98 | 12.01 | 13.78 | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.02 | 8.73 | 11.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.87 | 8.86 | 15.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.99 | 15.25 | 16.72 | 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 share of male vs female employment in industry in Sierra Leone?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Sierra Leone was 16.72 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 16.72 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.73 in 2009.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Sierra Leone ranks 153rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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