Nicaragua vs Sierra Leone: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Nicaragua
51.3%
in 2025
Sierra Leone
51.6%
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
110th
Sierra Leone rank
107th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Nicaragua
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 51.6% against 51.3% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 110th and Sierra Leone ranks 107th of 185 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.5% | 64.9% | 31.4% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 39.7% | 64.0% | 24.3% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 55.6% | 8.1% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 50.1% | 51.6% | 1.5% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Nicaragua or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 51.6% against 51.3% in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Nicaragua and Sierra Leone?
- 0.3%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Sierra Leone?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Sierra Leone rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Nicaragua ranks 110th and Sierra Leone ranks 107th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).