Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Sierra Leone: Labor force, female
Labor force, female over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 48.8% against 42.1% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 6.7%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th and Sierra Leone ranks 26th of 47 groups.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.7% | 51.6% | 14.8% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 39.8% | 51.0% | 11.2% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 41.1% | 49.6% | 8.5% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 41.8% | 48.6% | 6.8% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 48.8% against 42.1% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sierra Leone?
- 6.7%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sierra Leone?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sierra Leone rank globally for labor force, female?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 27th and Sierra Leone ranks 26th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.