Bank or similar financial institution account, in laborforce in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Bank or similar financial institution account, in laborforce was 17.2% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
17.2%
Change on year
up 22.0%
World rank
97th
of 98 countries
All-time high
24.3%
in 2011
All-time low
13.2%
in 2017
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Bank or similar financial institution account, in laborforce in Sierra Leone, 2011–2024

05101520252011201720242011: 24.3 % age 15+2014: 17.4 % age 15+2017: 13.2 % age 15+2021: 14.1 % age 15+2024: 17.2 % age 15+

Source: World Bank. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 17.2% for bank or similar financial institution account, in laborforce in 2024.

That represents a change of up 22.0% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account, in laborforce in Sierra Leone peaked at 24.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2017.

That places Sierra Leone 97th out of 98 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Bank or similar financial institution account, in laborforce in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account, in laborforce (% age 15+) in Sierra Leone, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 24.3%
2014 17.4% -28.6%
2017 13.2% -23.7%
2021 14.1% +6.1%
2024 17.2% +22.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.3% 13.2% 24.3% 3
2020s 15.6% 14.1% 17.2% 2

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 94 Nicaragua 23.7% compare
  2. 95 Burkina Faso 19.9% compare
  3. 96 Congo 19.1% compare
  4. 98 Malawi 15.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account, in laborforce in Sierra Leone?
Bank or similar financial institution account, in laborforce in Sierra Leone was 17.2% in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account, in laborforce recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 24.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account, in laborforce recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2017.
How does Sierra Leone rank for bank or similar financial institution account, in laborforce?
Sierra Leone ranks 97th out of 98 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account, in laborforce rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Bank or similar financial institution account, in laborforce (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bank or similar financial institution account, in laborforce (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
110 places, 550 data points, 2011–2024
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