Labor force, total, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Labor force, total, per unit of GDP was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labor force, total, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP for labor force, total, per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
That places Sierra Leone 13th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor force, total, per unit of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0022 units per US$ of GDP | +12.4% |
| 1993 | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | +27.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0023 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -59.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2024 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2025 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 10 Ethiopia 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Nigeria 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 South Sudan 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Tanzania 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Uganda 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
More education data for Sierra Leone
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 38,043 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 73,295 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 85,708 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 92,723 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.16 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.07 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2393 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Labor force, total, per unit of gdp in Sierra Leone was 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest labor force, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for labor force, total, per unit of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 13th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor force, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Labor force, total ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Labor force, total International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Labor force, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.