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Sierra Leone Services Employment

Employment in services  SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS

44.04% +0.46% (+1.1%)
Year 2025 Rank #37 Global Peak 44.04% (2025) Source World Bank

Sierra Leone Services Employment (1991–2025)

Overview

Sierra Leone's services employment stood at 44.04% in 2025, a rise of +0.46% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 44.54% by 2026. Sierra Leone ranked 37th globally.

Data & projection

Year Services Employment YoY change Rank
2028* trend 45.49% - -
2027* trend 45.02% - -
2026* trend 44.54% - -
2025 44.04% +0.46% #37
2024 43.57% +0.34% #37
2023 43.23% +0.64% #40
2022 42.59% +0.44% #40
2021 42.15% −0.16% #40
2020 42.31% −1.58% #40
2019 43.89% +0.66% #43
2018 43.23% +1.55% #42
2017 41.68% +2.41% #41
2016 39.26% +2.67% #35
2015 36.60% +0.32% #33
2014 36.28% +1.30% #33
2013 34.98% +2.08% #33
2012 32.90% +1.89% #27
2011 31.01% +1.02% #25
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Currency Crisis Pattern
Rapid currency depreciation (>30% YoY) combined with reserve drawdown and inflation surge. Often precedes emergency rate hikes.
Inflation 47.6% Reserves YoY -20.6% FX YoY +51.7%
Occurred 128 times, 35 successful
Inflation
133.5%
Reserves YoY
-48.5%
FX YoY
+126.8%
Inflation
38.1%
Reserves YoY
-30.4%
FX YoY
+33.2%
Inflation
221.3%
Reserves YoY
-15.4%
FX YoY
+820.4%
Inflation
47.6%
Reserves YoY
-20.6%
FX YoY
+51.7%
Inflation
667.4%
Reserves YoY
-80.7%
FX YoY
+835.9%
Inflation
31.3%
Reserves YoY
-47.5%
FX YoY
+42.5%
24 mo later
22.8%

Analysis

Sierra Leone matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sierra Leone's services employment?

Sierra Leone's services employment was 44.04% in 2025. Ranked 37th globally. This represents a 1.1% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest services employment in Sierra Leone?

Sierra Leone's services employment peaked at 44.04% in 2025.

What was the lowest services employment in Sierra Leone?

The lowest services employment in Sierra Leone was 25.03% in 2004.

How does Sierra Leone rank in services employment?

Sierra Leone ranks 37th globally in services employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for services employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected services employment of Sierra Leone in 2026?

Sierra Leone's services employment is projected to reach 44.54% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the services employment of Sierra Leone in 2025?

The services employment of Sierra Leone in 2025 was 44.04%. This ranks 37th in the world.

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APA
Sierra Leone Services Employment. HistorySaid. Retrieved April 1, 2026, from https://historysaid.com/sierra-leone/services-employment
BibTeX
@misc{historysaid_sierra-leone_services-employment, title = {Sierra Leone Services Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/sierra-leone/services-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }