Status in employment in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Status in employment was 10.96 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
10.96
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
184th
of 186 countries
All-time high
11.08
in 2019
All-time low
6.88
in 2001
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Status in employment in Sierra Leone, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 10.96 for status in employment in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, status in employment in Sierra Leone peaked at 11.08 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.88, in 2001.
Sierra Leone ranks 184th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Status in employment in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.24 | — |
| 1992 | 7.92 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 7.7 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 7.54 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 7.31 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 7.19 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 7.04 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 6.97 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 6.92 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 7.01 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 6.88 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 7.1 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 7.41 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 7.74 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 8.03 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 8.31 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 8.62 | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 8.9 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 9.12 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 9.35 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 9.55 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 9.92 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 10.51 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 10.93 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 10.82 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 10.88 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 10.91 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 10.98 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 11.08 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 9.85 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 10.31 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 10.49 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 10.74 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 10.96 | +2.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 10.96 is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.37, 60% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 10.96 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.5, 41% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.42 | 6.92 | 8.24 | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.91 | 6.88 | 9.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.49 | 9.35 | 11.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.47 | 9.85 | 10.96 | 5 |
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 status in employment in Sierra Leone?
- Status in employment in Sierra Leone was 10.96 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest status in employment recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 11.08 in 2019.
- What is the lowest status in employment recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.88 in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for status in employment?
- Sierra Leone ranks 184th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is status in employment rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. 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 Status in employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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