Mauritania vs Sierra Leone: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Mauritania
56.6%
in 2025
Sierra Leone
55.2%
in 2025
Mauritania rank
174th
Sierra Leone rank
177th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Mauritania
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 56.6% against 55.2% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 174th and Sierra Leone ranks 177th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.5% | 64.0% | 2.5% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 63.0% | 64.4% | 1.3% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 59.4% | 58.1% | 1.4% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 56.9% | 55.5% | 1.3% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), Mauritania or Sierra Leone?
- Mauritania, at 56.6% against 55.2% in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Mauritania and Sierra Leone?
- 1.4%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Sierra Leone?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Sierra Leone rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Mauritania ranks 174th and Sierra Leone ranks 177th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male 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
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.