Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 6,249 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Sierra Leone, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Sierra Leone is 6,249, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Sierra Leone peaked at 6,249 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 2,362, in 1993.
That places Sierra Leone 103rd out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,395 | — |
| 1991 | 2,420 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 2,371 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 2,362 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 2,367 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 2,367 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,374 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 2,402 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 2,421 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 2,429 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 2,484 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 2,633 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 2,788 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 2,904 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 3,006 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 3,091 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 3,165 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 3,241 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 3,330 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 3,430 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 3,534 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 3,640 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 3,747 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 3,859 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 3,974 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 4,094 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 4,220 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 4,352 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 4,487 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 4,624 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 4,762 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 4,905 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 5,051 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 5,201 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 5,350 | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 5,499 | +2.8% |
| 2026 | 5,649 | +2.7% |
| 2027 | 5,802 | +2.7% |
| 2028 | 5,952 | +2.6% |
| 2029 | 6,100 | +2.5% |
| 2030 | 6,249 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,391 | 2,362 | 2,429 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,007 | 2,484 | 3,430 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,053 | 3,534 | 4,624 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,427 | 4,762 | 6,100 | 10 |
| 2030s | 6,249 | 6,249 | 6,249 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 100 Belarus 7,539 compare
- 101 Togo 6,744 compare
- 102 Hong Kong, China 6,614 compare
- 104 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6,022 compare
- 105 Libya 5,998 compare
- 106 Turkmenistan 5,825 compare
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)
- Population 6,249 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Sierra Leone?
- Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Sierra Leone was 6,249 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 6,249 in 2030.
- What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,362 in 1993.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 103rd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. 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 Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (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. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.