Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 46.95 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Sierra Leone, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 46.95 for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Sierra Leone peaked at 46.95 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 33.89, in 2004.
That places Sierra Leone 42nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 35.65 | — |
| 1991 | 35.63 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 35.6 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 35.58 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 35.55 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 35.52 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 35.49 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 35.47 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 35.44 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 35.41 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 35.38 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 35.37 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 35.36 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 35.36 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 33.89 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 34.77 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 35.65 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 36.55 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 37.45 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 38.37 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 39.29 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 40.22 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 41.16 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 42.1 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 43.05 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 43.81 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 44.56 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 45.33 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 46.09 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 46.19 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 46.7 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 46.39 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 46.34 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 46.37 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 46.42 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 46.63 | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 46.8 | +0.4% |
| 2027 | 46.95 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.53 | 35.41 | 35.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.81 | 33.89 | 38.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.18 | 39.29 | 46.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.57 | 46.34 | 46.95 | 8 |
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More gender data for Sierra Leone
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 3,446 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.722 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 122,158 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 124,999 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 118,334 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 120,652 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 116,120 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 118,274 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 114,582 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 116,632 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Sierra Leone?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Sierra Leone was 46.95 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 46.95 in 2027.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.89 in 2004.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 42nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.