Labour share of GDP (%) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Labour share of GDP (%) was 36.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
36.6%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
87th
of 104 countries
All-time high
38.3%
in 2015
All-time low
35.0%
in 2013
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Labour share of GDP in Sierra Leone, 2004–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour share of gdp in Sierra Leone is 36.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour share of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at 38.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 35.0%, in 2013.
That places Sierra Leone 87th out of 104 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Labour share of GDP (%) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 36.6% | — |
| 2005 | 36.7% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 36.6% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 36.3% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 36.4% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 36.6% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 36.3% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 36.3% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 35.5% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 35.0% | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 36.3% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 38.3% | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 36.1% | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 36.4% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 36.4% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 36.2% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 36.4% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 36.7% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 36.6% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 36.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 36.7% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 36.6% | -0.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 36.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 39.5%, 93% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 36.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.6%, 90% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.5% | 36.3% | 36.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 36.3% | 35.0% | 38.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.6% | 36.4% | 36.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More economy & growth data for Sierra Leone
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -24.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.55 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -18.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0324 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 27.41 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -22.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0236 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 20.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour share of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Labour share of gdp in Sierra Leone was 36.6% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest labour share of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 38.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest labour share of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.0% in 2013.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for labour share of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 87th out of 104 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour share of gdp rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Labour share of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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