Sierra Leone Labor Force Participation Rate 1991-2024
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
- Sierra Leone labor force participation rate for 2023 was 31.19%, a 0.01% decline from 2022.
- Sierra Leone labor force participation rate for 2022 was 31.20%, a 0.07% decline from 2021.
- Sierra Leone labor force participation rate for 2021 was 31.27%, a 0.07% decline from 2020.
- Sierra Leone labor force participation rate for 2020 was 31.34%, a 0.3% decline from 2019.
| Sierra Leone Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
31.19% |
-0.01% |
| 2022 |
31.20% |
-0.07% |
| 2021 |
31.27% |
-0.07% |
| 2020 |
31.34% |
-0.30% |
| 2019 |
31.64% |
-0.48% |
| 2018 |
32.12% |
0.86% |
| 2017 |
31.27% |
0.84% |
| 2016 |
30.43% |
0.82% |
| 2015 |
29.60% |
0.81% |
| 2014 |
28.79% |
-1.24% |
| 2013 |
30.03% |
-1.27% |
| 2012 |
31.29% |
-1.29% |
| 2011 |
32.59% |
-1.32% |
| 2010 |
33.91% |
-1.35% |
| 2009 |
35.26% |
-1.37% |
| 2008 |
36.63% |
-1.39% |
| 2007 |
38.02% |
-1.41% |
| 2006 |
39.44% |
-1.43% |
| 2005 |
40.87% |
-1.45% |
| 2004 |
42.32% |
3.02% |
| 2003 |
39.30% |
-0.12% |
| 2002 |
39.41% |
-0.11% |
| 2001 |
39.52% |
0.00% |
| 2000 |
39.52% |
0.00% |
| 1999 |
39.51% |
-0.12% |
| 1998 |
39.64% |
-0.16% |
| 1997 |
39.80% |
-0.05% |
| 1996 |
39.85% |
0.12% |
| 1995 |
39.73% |
0.00% |
| 1994 |
39.73% |
0.02% |
| 1993 |
39.71% |
0.11% |
| 1992 |
39.60% |
0.26% |
| 1991 |
39.35% |
0.26% |
