Findings from the 2014 Labor Force Survey in Sierra Leone

by Nina Rosas and David Margolis

Jobs are critical to poverty reduction and inclusive growth in Sierra Leone, where more than half the population is poor and most are dependent on labor earnings. Adding to the jobs challenge is the young and growing population and therefore the need for substantial job creation, coupled with low labor intensity in the mining sector, which has been driving recent growth. Beyond job creation, in a context where most workers are engaged in low productivity...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1464807426
• ISBN13: 9781464807428
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: World Bank Publications
• Length: 142 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.9" x 9.9"