Flag of sl

Sierra Leone Annual Unemployment Rate

Sierra Leone's annual unemployment rate fell to 3.13% in 2024, down from 3.15% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.02% from the previous year. Sierra Leone has annual unemployment rate lower than the global median (3.13% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Africa, Sierra Leone is lower (3.13% vs regional median 5.55%) and ranks 38th out of 53 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 3.13%
2023 3.15%
2022 3.17%
2021 3.56%
2020 3.51%
2019 3.2%
2018 3.19%
2017 3.83%
2016 4.29%
2015 4.61%
2014 4.68%
2013 4.54%
2012 4.55%
2011 4.54%
2010 4.41%
2009 4.27%
2008 4.13%
2007 4.01%
2006 3.89%
2005 3.72%
2004 3.42%
2003 3.88%
2002 3.9%
2001 4.15%
2000 4.08%
1999 4.2%
1998 4.16%
1997 4.25%
1996 4.22%
1995 4.22%
1994 4.32%
1993 4.28%
1992 4.27%
1991 4.08%
Sierra Leone Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Sierra Leone's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 51.21% 51.55% 2024