Highest Unemployment in Sierra Leone

Top 48 cities ranked by highest unemployment

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Highest Unemployment — Sierra Leone

1 Segbwema 01 3.2%

2 Pendembu 01 3.2%

3 Bonthe 03 3.2%

4 Kambia 02 3.2%

5 Gandorhun 03 3.2%

6 Rokupr 02 3.2%

7 Yengema 01 3.2%

8 Binkolo 02 3.2%

9 Kailahun 01 3.2%

10 Magburaka 02 3.2%

11 Mile 91 02 3.2%

12 Bumpe 03 3.2%

13 Mattru Jong 03 3.2%

14 Kabala 02 3.2%

15 Goderich 04 3.2%

16 Port Loko 05 3.2%

17 Lunsar 02 3.2%

18 Njala 03 3.2%

19 Waterloo 04 3.2%

20 Makeni 02 3.2%

21 Koidu 01 3.2%

22 Kenema 01 3.2%

23 Bo 03 3.2%

24 Freetown 04 3.2%

25 Mambolo 02 3.2%

26 Hastings 04 3.2%

27 Kassiri 02 3.2%

28 Mamboma 03 3.2%

29 Buedu 01 3.2%

30 Tintafor 02 3.2%

31 Bomi 03 3.2%

32 Motema 01 3.2%

33 Masingbi 02 3.2%

34 Foindu 03 3.2%

35 Daru 01 3.2%

36 Tombodu 01 3.2%

37 Hangha 01 3.2%

38 Moyamba 03 3.2%

39 Baoma 03 3.2%

40 Sumbuya 03 3.2%

41 Bunumbu 01 3.2%

42 Boajibu 01 3.2%

43 Barma 01 3.2%

44 Kukuna 02 3.2%

45 Pujehun 03 3.2%

46 Panguma 01 3.2%

47 Kamakwie 02 3.2%

48 Blama 01 3.2%

Cities with the highest unemployment rates in Sierra Leone face significant economic challenges. Segbwema has an unemployment rate of 3.2%. These communities often struggle with limited job opportunities, industry decline, or seasonal employment patterns.

High unemployment can have cascading effects on a community, including reduced consumer spending, lower tax revenues, and increased demand for social services. Understanding the causes — whether structural, cyclical, or seasonal — is important for developing effective solutions.

Many cities with high unemployment are actively working to diversify their economies, attract new industries, and invest in workforce development programs to help residents gain skills for in-demand occupations.

Did You Know?

1. In Segbwema, about 1 in 32 workers is looking for a job.
2. Seasonal economies (tourism, agriculture) can cause unemployment rates to fluctuate dramatically throughout the year.
3. Many high-unemployment cities have seen improvement through targeted economic development and workforce training programs.

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