Sierra Leone: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Sierra Leone's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 3.15.
That's up 1.5% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Sierra Leone ranks #138 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #30 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.68
- Trough
- 3.09
- 1-year change
- +1.5%
- 5-year change
- -10.2%
- -2.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -29.7%
- -3.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 3.1500 | |
| 3.1030 | |
| 3.0920 | |
| 3.1370 | |
| 3.5510 | |
| 3.5090 | |
| 3.2040 | |
| 3.1920 | |
| 3.6560 | |
| 4.1820 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sierra Leone's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Sierra Leone's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 3.15, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sierra Leone's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Sierra Leone's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 1.5% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Sierra Leone rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Sierra Leone ranked #138 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Sierra Leone's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Sierra Leone is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #30 of 45.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.