Account, out of labor force in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Account, out of labor force was 32.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
32.0%
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
88th
of 99 countries
All-time high
32.0%
in 2024
All-time low
6.0%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

1020302011201720242011: 6 % age 15+2014: 10.8 % age 15+2017: 19.9 % age 15+2021: 30.3 % age 15+2024: 32 % age 15+

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for account, out of labor force in Sierra Leone is 32.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 195.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, out of labor force in Sierra Leone peaked at 32.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2011.

Sierra Leone ranks 88th of 99 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12.3% 6.0% 19.9% 3
2020s 31.1% 30.3% 32.0% 2

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  5. 90 Honduras 30.0% compare
  6. 91 El Salvador 29.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, out of labor force in Sierra Leone?
Account, out of labor force in Sierra Leone was 32.0% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, out of labor force recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 32.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest account, out of labor force recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2011.
How does Sierra Leone rank for account, out of labor force?
Sierra Leone ranks 88th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, out of labor force rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 195.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, out of labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Account, out of 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"), out of labor force (% age 15+)