Children in employment, work only (% of children in employment, ages 7-14) in Sierra Leone stood at 26.8% in 2013, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 5.2 percentage points from 21.6% in 2010.
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Children in employment, work only (% of children in employment, ages 7-14), measured in %, reflects labor market conditions in Sierra Leone, indicating the balance between available workers and job openings. It serves as a crucial signal of economic health, consumer spending capacity, and social stability. Labor market data typically includes multiple dimensions: unemployment rates, employment-to-population ratios, labor force participation, and wage growth. Each metric captures different aspects of job market dynamics — for example, the unemployment rate counts only those actively seeking work, while the participation rate reveals how many working-age people are engaged in the labor market. In Sierra Leone, labor statistics are gathered through household surveys, employer reports, and administrative records like unemployment benefit claims. Changes in Children in employment, work only (% of children in employment, ages 7-14) often precede broader economic shifts: rising unemployment typically signals slowing economic activity, while tightening labor markets may foreshadow wage pressures and inflation.
Children in employment, work only (% of children in employment, ages 7-14) in Sierra Leone stood at 26.8% in 2013, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 5.2 percentage points from 21.6% in 2010.
| Indicator | Children in employment, work only (% of children in employment, ages 7-14) |
|---|---|
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Category | Labor and Employment |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Children in employment, work only (% of children in employment, ages 7-14) — Sierra Leone [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-tlf-0714-wk-zs/SLE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.0714.WK.ZS
World Bank. "Children in employment, work only (% of children in employment, ages 7-14) — Sierra Leone." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-tlf-0714-wk-zs/SLE. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.0714.WK.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "Children in employment, work only (% of children in employment, ages 7-14) — Sierra Leone." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-tlf-0714-wk-zs/SLE. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.0714.WK.ZS.
@misc{econdash_wdi_sl_tlf_0714_wk_zs_sle,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Children in employment, work only (\% of children in employment, ages 7-14) --- Sierra Leone}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-sl-tlf-0714-wk-zs/SLE},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.0714.WK.ZS}
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