Malawi vs Sierra Leone: Labor force (15-24 years), female

Malawi
54.3%
in 2011
Sierra Leone
56.0%
in 2011
Malawi rank
2nd
Sierra Leone rank
1st

Labor force (15-24 years), female over time

  • Malawi
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 56.0% against 54.3% in Malawi, a difference of 1.7%.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.

Malawi ranks 2nd and Sierra Leone ranks 1st of 52 countries.

Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malawi Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1990s 54.6% 58.3% 3.8% Sierra Leone
2000s 51.6% 57.0% 5.3% Sierra Leone
2010s 54.5% 56.1% 1.6% Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force (15-24 years), female, Malawi or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 56.0% against 54.3% in Malawi as of 2011.
What is the difference in labor force (15-24 years), female between Malawi and Sierra Leone?
1.7%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sierra Leone?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Malawi and Sierra Leone rank globally for labor force (15-24 years), female?
Malawi ranks 2nd and Sierra Leone ranks 1st of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM), published as Labor force (15-24 years), female (% of total labor force 15-24 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force (15-24 years), female (% of total labor force 15-24 years)
Unit
% of total labor force 15-24 years
Source
ILO Key Indicators of the Labour Market (KILM)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,276 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-24)