Nicaragua vs Sierra Leone: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Nicaragua
51.3%
in 2025
Sierra Leone
51.6%
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
111th
Sierra Leone rank
108th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 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 187 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Nicaragua or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 51.6% against 51.3% in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Nicaragua ranks 111th and Sierra Leone ranks 108th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.