Sierra Leone Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Sierra Leone unemployment rate for 2022 was 3.64%, a 0.06% decline from 2021.
- Sierra Leone unemployment rate for 2021 was 3.70%, a 0.13% increase from 2020.
- Sierra Leone unemployment rate for 2020 was 3.57%, a 0.38% increase from 2019.
- Sierra Leone unemployment rate for 2019 was 3.19%, a 0% increase from 2018.
| Sierra Leone Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
3.64% |
-0.06% |
| 2021 |
3.70% |
0.13% |
| 2020 |
3.57% |
0.38% |
| 2019 |
3.19% |
0.00% |
| 2018 |
3.19% |
-0.37% |
| 2017 |
3.56% |
-0.37% |
| 2016 |
3.93% |
-0.51% |
| 2015 |
4.44% |
-0.24% |
| 2014 |
4.68% |
0.21% |
| 2013 |
4.47% |
0.09% |
| 2012 |
4.38% |
0.08% |
| 2011 |
4.30% |
0.12% |
| 2010 |
4.18% |
0.12% |
| 2009 |
4.06% |
0.14% |
| 2008 |
3.92% |
0.14% |
| 2007 |
3.79% |
0.11% |
| 2006 |
3.68% |
0.13% |
| 2005 |
3.55% |
0.13% |
| 2004 |
3.42% |
0.01% |
| 2003 |
3.41% |
0.07% |
| 2002 |
3.34% |
-0.14% |
| 2001 |
3.48% |
0.05% |
| 2000 |
3.43% |
-0.04% |
| 1999 |
3.46% |
0.02% |
| 1998 |
3.45% |
-0.03% |
| 1997 |
3.48% |
0.03% |
| 1996 |
3.45% |
-0.04% |
| 1995 |
3.49% |
0.02% |
| 1994 |
3.47% |
0.01% |
| 1993 |
3.45% |
-0.09% |
| 1992 |
3.54% |
0.09% |
| 1991 |
3.45% |
0.09% |
