According to the World Bank, the male Labor Force Participation Rate of Sierra Leone was 55.56% in 2022 (a difference of +0.19 compared to 2021); and the female Labor Force Participation Rate of Sierra Leone was 51.12% in 2022 (a difference of +0.13 compared to 2021).
Use the interactive visualization and table below to explore the values for each year between 1990-2022.
The World Bank defines Labor Force Participation Rate as "the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period" .
See also: Labor Force of Sierra Leone.
| Year | Male Labor Force Participation Rate (%) | Female Labor Force Participation Rate (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 64.45 | 64.72 | |
| 1991 | 64.65 | 64.65 | |
| 1992 | 64.80 | 64.60 | |
| 1993 | 64.88 | 64.58 | |
| 1994 | 64.89 | 64.57 | |
| 1995 | 64.88 | 64.58 | |
| 1996 | 64.97 | 64.55 | |
| 1997 | 64.93 | 64.56 | |
| 1998 | 64.82 | 64.60 | |
| 1999 | 64.74 | 64.62 | |
| 2000 | 64.75 | 64.62 | |
| 2001 | 64.74 | 64.62 | |
| 2002 | 64.69 | 64.64 | |
| 2003 | 64.61 | 64.67 | |
| 2004 | 66.31 | 65.92 | |
| 2005 | 65.48 | 65.00 | |
| 2006 | 64.64 | 64.07 | |
| 2007 | 63.78 | 63.13 | |
| 2008 | 62.93 | 62.18 | |
| 2009 | 62.06 | 61.22 | |
| 2010 | 61.18 | 60.25 | |
| 2011 | 60.30 | 59.27 | |
| 2012 | 59.41 | 58.29 | |
| 2013 | 58.51 | 57.30 | |
| 2014 | 57.61 | 56.30 | |
| 2015 | 57.32 | 55.08 | |
| 2016 | 57.03 | 53.86 | |
| 2017 | 56.74 | 52.63 | |
| 2018 | 56.45 | 51.40 | |
| 2019 | 56.12 | 51.52 | |
| 2020 | 55.58 | 51.03 | |
| 2021 | 55.43 | 50.93 | |
| 2022 | 55.56 | 51.12 |