Sierra Leone—Employment in Industry (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #161 of 188
Latest Value
11.5%
2025
YoY Change
+1.1%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#161
of 188 countries
Maximum
11.5%
2025
Minimum
5.1%
2009
CAGR
+2.1%
26 years
Last
11.5%
Previous
11.3%
Highest
11.5%
Lowest
5.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11.5% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 11.3% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 11.2% | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 10.8% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 10.6% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 10.6% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 10.7% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 10.6% | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 9.2% | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 7.9% | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 6.1% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 5.5% | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 5.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.1% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 5.2% | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 6.1% | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 6.5% | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 6.0% | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 6.2% | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 6.3% | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 6.8% |
Top Countries — Employment in Industry (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oman | 39.4% | 2025 |
| 2 | Qatar | 38.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Bahrain | 34.9% | 2025 |
| 4 | Czechia | 34.9% | 2025 |
| 5 | Viet Nam | 34.8% | 2025 |
| 6 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 34.7% | 2025 |
| 7 | Slovak Republic | 34.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Tunisia | 33.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Lesotho | 33.0% | 2025 |
| 10 | Romania | 32.6% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Employment in Industry (%) — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
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