Sierra Leone Female Labor Participation
Female labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS
Overview
Sierra Leone's female labor participation stood at 51.60% in 2025, a decline of +0.21pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 51.80% by 2026. Sierra Leone ranked 107th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Female Labor Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 51.89% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 51.84% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 51.80% | - | - |
| 2025 | 51.60% | −0.21pp | #107 |
| 2024 | 51.82% | +0.04pp | #106 |
| 2023 | 51.77% | +0.17pp | #110 |
| 2022 | 51.61% | +0.13pp | #104 |
| 2021 | 51.47% | +0.38pp | #102 |
| 2020 | 51.09% | −0.49pp | #98 |
| 2019 | 51.58% | +0.17pp | #105 |
| 2018 | 51.42% | −1.23pp | #104 |
| 2017 | 52.64% | −1.23pp | #93 |
| 2016 | 53.87% | −1.22pp | #86 |
| 2015 | 55.09% | −1.22pp | #74 |
| 2014 | 56.31% | −1.00pp | #61 |
| 2013 | 57.30% | −0.99pp | #59 |
| 2012 | 58.29% | −0.98pp | #54 |
| 2011 | 59.28% | −0.98pp | #49 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Sierra Leone matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw female labor participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Sierra Leone's female labor participation was 51.60% in 2025. Ranked 107th globally. This represents a 0.4% decrease from the previous year.
Sierra Leone's female labor participation peaked at 65.92% in 2004.
The lowest female labor participation in Sierra Leone was 51.09% in 2020.
Sierra Leone ranks 107th globally in female labor participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Sierra Leone's female labor participation is projected to reach 51.80% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The female labor participation of Sierra Leone in 2025 was 51.60%. This ranks 107th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_sierra-leone_female-labor-participation,
title = {Sierra Leone Female Labor Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/sierra-leone/female-labor-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}