Sierra Leone

Core Facts

• Population: 6.7 M
• GDP:  USD 4.2 billion
• GDP per head:  USD 490
• Unemployment (2017):  3.3%

Regulatory

• Government spending:  38% of GDP
• Personal income tax:  30%
• Corporation tax:  30%
• World corruption ranking 2016:  123rd Transparency International
• Ease of doing business ranking:  148th Business Freedom Index
• Labour law:  ILO Conventions ratified
• Data Protection:  Not recognised by EU as having adequate protection