Portugal vs Sierra Leone: Female labor force participation rate by age
Portugal
33.1%
in 2024
Sierra Leone
33.2%
in 2024
Portugal rank
98th
Sierra Leone rank
97th
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- Portugal
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 33.2% against 33.1% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 98th and Sierra Leone ranks 97th of 188 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.7% | 45.3% | 1.6% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 39.2% | 45.5% | 6.3% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 33.4% | 35.4% | 1.9% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 33.2% | 3.0% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, Portugal or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 33.2% against 33.1% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between Portugal and Sierra Leone?
- 0.1%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sierra Leone?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Portugal and Sierra Leone rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Portugal ranks 98th and Sierra Leone ranks 97th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).