Indonesia vs Sierra Leone: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Indonesia
3.2%
in 2025
Sierra Leone
3.1%
in 2025
Indonesia rank
140th
Sierra Leone rank
143rd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Indonesia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 3.2% against 3.1% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Indonesia ranks 140th and Sierra Leone ranks 143rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3% | 4.3% | 0.0% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 4.0% | 3.0% | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 4.1% | 0.3% | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.3% | 0.3% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Indonesia or Sierra Leone?
- Indonesia, at 3.2% against 3.1% in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Indonesia and Sierra Leone?
- 0.1%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Sierra Leone?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Indonesia and Sierra Leone rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Indonesia ranks 140th and Sierra Leone ranks 143rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.