Sierra Leone vs Spain: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Sierra Leone
51.7%
in 2025
Spain
51.5%
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
132nd
Spain rank
133rd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Sierra Leone
- Spain
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 51.7% against 51.5% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 132nd and Spain ranks 133rd of 187 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.7% | 40.4% | 21.3% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 61.6% | 49.7% | 11.9% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 54.5% | 46.6% | 7.9% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 51.8% | 50.0% | 1.8% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Sierra Leone or Spain?
- Sierra Leone, at 51.7% against 51.5% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Sierra Leone and Spain?
- 0.2%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and Spain rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 132nd and Spain ranks 133rd 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.