Malaysia vs Sierra Leone: Female labor force participation rates
Malaysia
51.64
in 2025
Sierra Leone
51.6
in 2025
Malaysia rank
105th
Sierra Leone rank
108th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Malaysia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 51.64 against 51.6 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Malaysia ranks 105th 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 | Malaysia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.74 | 64.92 | 27.18 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 42.45 | 64.02 | 21.57 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 49.29 | 55.6 | 6.32 | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 51.53 | 51.56 | 0.0287 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Malaysia or Sierra Leone?
- Malaysia, at 51.64 against 51.6 in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Malaysia and Sierra Leone?
- 0.04, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Sierra Leone?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Malaysia and Sierra Leone rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Malaysia ranks 105th and Sierra Leone ranks 108th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.