Sierra Leone Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Sierra Leone unemployment rate for 2023 was 3.17%, a 0.02% decline from 2022.
- Sierra Leone unemployment rate for 2022 was 3.19%, a 0.32% decline from 2021.
- Sierra Leone unemployment rate for 2021 was 3.52%, a 0.03% increase from 2020.
- Sierra Leone unemployment rate for 2020 was 3.49%, a 0.28% increase from 2019.
| Sierra Leone Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
3.17% |
-0.02% |
| 2022 |
3.19% |
-0.32% |
| 2021 |
3.52% |
0.03% |
| 2020 |
3.49% |
0.28% |
| 2019 |
3.20% |
0.01% |
| 2018 |
3.19% |
-0.66% |
| 2017 |
3.85% |
-0.46% |
| 2016 |
4.31% |
-0.31% |
| 2015 |
4.62% |
-0.06% |
| 2014 |
4.68% |
0.14% |
| 2013 |
4.54% |
-0.02% |
| 2012 |
4.56% |
0.01% |
| 2011 |
4.55% |
0.13% |
| 2010 |
4.43% |
0.15% |
| 2009 |
4.28% |
0.14% |
| 2008 |
4.14% |
0.12% |
| 2007 |
4.02% |
0.12% |
| 2006 |
3.90% |
0.18% |
| 2005 |
3.72% |
0.30% |
| 2004 |
3.42% |
-0.46% |
| 2003 |
3.88% |
-0.02% |
| 2002 |
3.90% |
-0.26% |
| 2001 |
4.16% |
0.08% |
| 2000 |
4.08% |
-0.12% |
| 1999 |
4.20% |
0.04% |
| 1998 |
4.16% |
-0.09% |
| 1997 |
4.25% |
0.04% |
| 1996 |
4.21% |
0.00% |
| 1995 |
4.21% |
-0.11% |
| 1994 |
4.32% |
0.05% |
| 1993 |
4.27% |
0.02% |
| 1992 |
4.25% |
0.19% |
| 1991 |
4.06% |
0.19% |
