Malawi vs Sierra Leone: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Malawi
4.2%
in 2025
Sierra Leone
4.1%
in 2025
Malawi rank
111th
Sierra Leone rank
112th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Malawi
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 4.2% against 4.1% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Malawi ranks 111th and Sierra Leone ranks 112th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.1% | 5.4% | 1.3% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 4.1% | 5.0% | 0.9% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 5.0% | 0.9% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 4.3% | 0.1% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Malawi or Sierra Leone?
- Malawi, at 4.2% against 4.1% in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Malawi and Sierra Leone?
- 0.1%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sierra Leone?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Sierra Leone rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Malawi ranks 111th 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.