Agricultural Researchers (FTE) per 100 000 Agricultural Workers in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Agricultural Researchers (FTE) per 100 000 Agricultural Workers was 7.9 No in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural Researchers (FTE) per 100 000 Agricultural Workers in Sierra Leone, 2004–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in No.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers in Sierra Leone stood at 7.9 No.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers in Sierra Leone peaked at 12.4 No in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.1 No, in 2004.
That places Sierra Leone 74th out of 89 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Agricultural Researchers (FTE) per 100 000 Agricultural Workers in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3.1 No | — |
| 2005 | 3.2 No | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 3.5 No | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 3.9 No | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 4.2 No | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 5.5 No | +31.0% |
| 2010 | 5.9 No | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 5.9 No | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8.7 No | +47.5% |
| 2013 | 10 No | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 9.7 No | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 10.1 No | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 11.7 No | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 12.1 No | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 12.4 No | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 12.3 No | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 11.9 No | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 10.9 No | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 7.8 No | -28.4% |
| 2023 | 7.9 No | +1.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 7.9 No is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.7 No, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 7.9 No is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11.8 No, 67% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9 No | 3.1 No | 5.5 No | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.88 No | 5.9 No | 12.4 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.62 No | 7.8 No | 11.9 No | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 71 Cambodia 9.4 No compare
- 72 Central African Republic 9.2 No compare
- 73 Bangladesh 8.5 No compare
- 75 Mozambique 7.5 No compare
- 76 Rwanda 6.7 No compare
- 77 Peru 6.6 No compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sierra Leone
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2954 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 250 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5407 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 29.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.4% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers in Sierra Leone?
- Agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers in Sierra Leone was 7.9 No in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 12.4 No in 2018.
- What is the lowest agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1 No in 2004.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers?
- Sierra Leone ranks 74th out of 89 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural researchers (fte) per 100 000 agricultural workers rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agricultural Researchers (FTE) per 100 000 Agricultural Workers — Government, Higher Education and Private Non-profit (Agricultural Science and Technology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ASTI Researchers Dataset provides indicators on human resources engaged in agricultural research and development (R&D) at the national level. Data are compiled from the human resources section of the ASTI questionnaire and presented in full-time equivalent (FTE) researchers to reflect the effective research effort devoted to agricultural R&D, using information on time allocation. The dataset disseminates two indicators: total agricultural researchers (FTE) and agricultural researchers (FTE) per 100 000 agricultural workers, the latter calculated using employment in agriculture data sourced from FAOSTAT to support cross-country comparability of research intensity.