Account, in labor force in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Account, in labor force was 42.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
42.9%
Change on year
up 52.1%
World rank
95th
of 99 countries
All-time high
42.9%
in 2024
All-time low
18.6%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, in labor force in Sierra Leone, 2011–2024

0102030402011201720242011: 24.3 % age 15+2014: 18.6 % age 15+2017: 19.7 % age 15+2021: 28.2 % age 15+2024: 42.9 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 42.9% for account, in labor force in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.1% on the previous year and up 131.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, in labor force in Sierra Leone peaked at 42.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 2014.

That places Sierra Leone 95th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Account, in labor force in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Account, in labor force (% age 15+) in Sierra Leone, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 24.3%
2014 18.6% -23.6%
2017 19.7% +6.3%
2021 28.2% +43.1%
2024 42.9% +52.1%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 42.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.9%, 68% of the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 20.9% 18.6% 24.3% 3
2020s 35.6% 28.2% 42.9% 2

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 92 Honduras 51.6% compare
  2. 93 Iraq 46.3% compare
  3. 94 Guatemala 43.2% compare
  4. 96 Pakistan 42.7% compare
  5. 97 Lebanon 37.3% compare
  6. 98 Mauritania 34.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, in labor force in Sierra Leone?
Account, in labor force in Sierra Leone was 42.9% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, in labor force recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 42.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest account, in labor force recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 18.6% in 2014.
How does Sierra Leone rank for account, in labor force?
Sierra Leone ranks 95th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, in labor force rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 131.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, in labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Account, in labor force (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 555 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), in labor force (% age 15+)