Sierra Leone vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Sierra Leone
28.8%
in 2025
South Africa
29.1%
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
171st
South Africa rank
168th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 29.1% against 28.8% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 171st and South Africa ranks 168th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.4% | 48.8% | 17.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 32.5% | 37.6% | 5.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 28.6% | 1.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 29.2% | 27.1% | 2.1% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), Sierra Leone or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 29.1% against 28.8% in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 171st and South Africa ranks 168th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (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
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.