France vs Sierra Leone: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
France
51.2%
in 2025
Sierra Leone
51.7%
in 2025
France rank
135th
Sierra Leone rank
132nd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- France
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 51.7% against 51.2% in France, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
France ranks 135th and Sierra Leone ranks 132nd of 187 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.8% | 61.7% | 12.9% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 51.0% | 61.6% | 10.7% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 50.4% | 54.5% | 4.1% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 51.8% | 0.5% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), France or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 51.7% against 51.2% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between France and Sierra Leone?
- 0.5%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Sierra Leone?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do France and Sierra Leone rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- France ranks 135th and Sierra Leone ranks 132nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (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
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.