According to recent data from the World Bank, in 2022, the Labor Force of Sierra Leone was 2,800,724, a difference of +87,104 (3.21% increase) compared to 2021. Also, the male labor force was 1,454,136, and the female labor force was 1,346,588.
Use the interactive visualization and table below to explore the values for each year between 1990-2022.
The World Bank defines Labor Force as "people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period; it includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers" .
See also: Female Percent of the Labor Force of Sierra Leone.
| Year | Total Labor Force | Male Labor Force | Female Labor Force |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1590637 | 776231 | 814406 |
| 1991 | 1609915 | 787892 | 822023 |
| 1992 | 1580798 | 775223 | 805575 |
| 1993 | 1577035 | 774324 | 802711 |
| 1994 | 1581884 | 777180 | 804704 |
| 1995 | 1582742 | 777601 | 805141 |
| 1996 | 1589579 | 781914 | 807665 |
| 1997 | 1608148 | 791209 | 816939 |
| 1998 | 1621415 | 796925 | 824490 |
| 1999 | 1626770 | 797768 | 829002 |
| 2000 | 1663938 | 815496 | 848442 |
| 2001 | 1761890 | 864207 | 897683 |
| 2002 | 1863334 | 914338 | 948996 |
| 2003 | 1938951 | 951637 | 987314 |
| 2004 | 2051698 | 1011487 | 1040211 |
| 2005 | 2081503 | 1028054 | 1053449 |
| 2006 | 2101604 | 1039874 | 1061730 |
| 2007 | 2122149 | 1051949 | 1070200 |
| 2008 | 2150083 | 1067946 | 1082137 |
| 2009 | 2183363 | 1086441 | 1096922 |
| 2010 | 2218455 | 1105900 | 1112555 |
| 2011 | 2252288 | 1124793 | 1127495 |
| 2012 | 2285506 | 1143439 | 1142067 |
| 2013 | 2318440 | 1162002 | 1156438 |
| 2014 | 2351170 | 1180522 | 1170648 |
| 2015 | 2391699 | 1211874 | 1179825 |
| 2016 | 2433870 | 1244681 | 1189189 |
| 2017 | 2476830 | 1278540 | 1198290 |
| 2018 | 2518499 | 1312138 | 1206361 |
| 2019 | 2590562 | 1345020 | 1245542 |
| 2020 | 2642553 | 1372542 | 1270011 |
| 2021 | 2713620 | 1409183 | 1304437 |
| 2022 | 2800724 | 1454136 | 1346588 |