Nicaragua vs Sierra Leone: Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita
Nicaragua
51.3%
in 2025
Sierra Leone
51.6%
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
111th
Sierra Leone rank
108th
Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita 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 111th and Sierra Leone ranks 108th of 186 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 rate vs. gdp per capita, 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 rate vs. gdp per capita 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 rate vs. gdp per capita?
- Nicaragua ranks 111th and Sierra Leone ranks 108th of 186 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 rate vs. GDP per capita. 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).