India vs Sierra Leone: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
India
4.2%
in 2025
Sierra Leone
4.1%
in 2025
India rank
109th
Sierra Leone rank
112th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- India
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
India currently reports 4.2% against 4.1% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 109th and Sierra Leone ranks 112th of 187 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.6% | 5.4% | 2.2% | India |
| 2000s | 7.6% | 5.0% | 2.5% | India |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 5.0% | 2.5% | India |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 4.3% | 1.1% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), India or Sierra Leone?
- India, at 4.2% against 4.1% in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between India and Sierra Leone?
- 0.1%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Sierra Leone?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do India and Sierra Leone rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- India ranks 109th and Sierra Leone ranks 112th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.