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
93rd
of 97 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 93rd out of 97 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

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

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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 93rd out of 97 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
110 places, 550 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+)