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

Sierra Leone: Bank or similar financial institution account, out of laborforce was 11.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
11.7%
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
94th
of 98 countries
All-time high
13.1%
in 2021
All-time low
6.0%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0510152011201720242011: 6 % age 15+2014: 9 % age 15+2017: 11.1 % age 15+2021: 13.1 % age 15+2024: 11.7 % age 15+

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

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 11.7% for bank or similar financial institution account, out of laborforce in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.7% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bank or similar financial institution account, out of laborforce in Sierra Leone peaked at 13.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2011.

Sierra Leone ranks 94th of 98 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Bank or similar financial institution account, out of laborforce (% age 15+) in Sierra Leone, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 6.0%
2014 9.0% +49.7%
2017 11.1% +23.1%
2021 13.1% +18.3%
2024 11.7% -10.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.7% 6.0% 11.1% 3
2020s 12.4% 11.7% 13.1% 2

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 91 Zimbabwe 13.0% compare
  2. 92 Ghana 12.3% compare
  3. 93 Cameroon 11.9% compare
  4. 95 Lebanon 10.9% compare
  5. 96 Congo 9.6% compare
  6. 97 Benin 8.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is bank or similar financial institution account, out of laborforce in Sierra Leone?
Bank or similar financial institution account, out of laborforce in Sierra Leone was 11.7% in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest bank or similar financial institution account, out of laborforce recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 13.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest bank or similar financial institution account, out of laborforce recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2011.
How does Sierra Leone rank for bank or similar financial institution account, out of laborforce?
Sierra Leone ranks 94th out of 98 countries with data for 2024.
Is bank or similar financial institution account, out of laborforce rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, out of laborforce (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Bank or similar financial institution account, out of 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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