World Bank Projects 4.3% Growth for Sierra Leone’s Economy, Highlights Job Creation Challenge

World Bank Projects 4.3% Growth for Sierra Leone’s Economy, Highlights Job Creation Challenge
Sierra Leone’s economy is projected to grow by 4.3 percent in 2025, gradually increasing to 4.6 percent by 2027, according to the latest World Bank Sierra Leone Economic Update launched today in Freetown.
The report, titled “Enabling the Private Sector for Growth and Job Creation,” attributes this outlook to expected improvements in agriculture, expansion in mining, and a steady services sector.
However, it highlights a significant challenge: the country needs to create at least 75,000 new jobs each year to maintain its current employment levels for a growing workforce.