Skilled and Cost-Effective Workforce

Highly Skilled and Affordable Workforce

Sierra Leone is forecasted to have a labor force of approximately 3 million persons by 20241. With 1.3 million students in secondary education and 660,000 in tertiary education2, the country provides a youthful and trainable workforce ideal for energy and industrial growth.

Labor Force

Projected labor force of 3 million by 2024.

Education

1.3 million in secondary and 660,000 in tertiary education.

Minimum Wage

SL 500,000 per month (USD $48 in 2021).

Skilled Energy Workforce Left

Sierra Leone is highly competitive in labor costs among its African peers and is reported to be 50–70% more cost-effective in professions like wind turbine technicians and engineers.