Other small states vs Sierra Leone: Labor force, female (% of total labor force)
Other small states
43.2%
in 2025
Sierra Leone
48.8%
in 2025
Other small states rank
23rd
Sierra Leone rank
26th
Labor force, female (% of total labor force) over time
- Other small states
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 48.8% against 43.2% in Other small states, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Other small states's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Other small states ranks 23rd 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 | Other small states | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.6% | 51.6% | 11.9% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 41.4% | 51.0% | 9.6% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 42.4% | 49.6% | 7.2% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 48.6% | 5.8% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Other small states or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 48.8% against 43.2% in Other small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Other small states and Sierra Leone?
- 5.6%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Sierra Leone?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Other small states and Sierra Leone rank globally for labor force, female?
- Other small states ranks 23rd 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.