Female share of the labor force in Sierra Leone in 2025 — 48.75%. Ranked 25 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 3.09 pp.
1990–2025 · % of labor force
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Sierra Leone
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48.75 | −0.01 pp |
| 2024 | 48.77 | +0.07 pp |
| 2023 | 48.7 | +0.18 pp |
| 2022 | 48.52 | +0.06 pp |
| 2021 | 48.46 | +0.06 pp |
| 2020 | 48.4 | −0.02 pp |
| 2019 | 48.43 | +0.22 pp |
| 2018 | 48.21 | −0.5 pp |
| 2017 | 48.71 | −0.5 pp |
| 2016 | 49.21 | −0.49 pp |
| 2015 | 49.69 | −0.47 pp |
| 2014 | 50.16 | −0.09 pp |
| 2013 | 50.26 | −0.09 pp |
| 2012 | 50.35 | −0.09 pp |
| 2011 | 50.43 | −0.08 pp |
| 2010 | 50.51 | −0.08 pp |
| 2009 | 50.59 | −0.08 pp |
| 2008 | 50.67 | −0.08 pp |
| 2007 | 50.75 | −0.08 pp |
| 2006 | 50.83 | −0.08 pp |
| 2005 | 50.91 | −0.08 pp |
| 2004 | 50.99 | −0.21 pp |
| 2003 | 51.21 | −0.05 pp |
| 2002 | 51.25 | −0.05 pp |
| 2001 | 51.31 | −0.06 pp |
| 2000 | 51.36 | −0.01 pp |
| 1999 | 51.38 | +0 pp |
| 1998 | 51.37 | −0.04 pp |
| 1997 | 51.42 | −0.07 pp |
| 1996 | 51.48 | −0.06 pp |
| 1995 | 51.54 | −0.05 pp |
| 1994 | 51.59 | −0.06 pp |
| 1993 | 51.65 | −0.06 pp |
| 1992 | 51.72 | −0.06 pp |
| 1991 | 51.78 | −0.06 pp |
| 1990 | 51.84 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of women in the total labor force. It differs from female labor force participation in measuring composition rather than reach: the first answers what part of those working are women, the second what part of women work. Fifty percent would mean complete equality of composition; in most countries it comes to between forty and forty-eight, and in the Gulf states and South Asia to less than twenty.
Important: A measure of composition, not of access: the share can rise because men are leaving the labor market. It is worth reading together with female labor force participation.
Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.
The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.
Labor Labor forceThe number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.
Labor Women in parliamentWhat part of the seats in the national parliament women hold.
Labor Firms with female top managersWhat part of the firms in a country are run by women — from enterprise surveys.
