Sierra Leone vs United States Virgin Islands: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Sierra Leone
55.2%
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
56.2%
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
177th
United States Virgin Islands rank
175th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Sierra Leone
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 56.2% against 55.2% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 177th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 175th of 187 countries.
United States Virgin Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.0% | 71.7% | 7.7% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 64.4% | 65.5% | 1.2% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 60.8% | 2.8% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 55.5% | 55.9% | 0.3% | United States Virgin Islands |
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+), Sierra Leone or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 56.2% 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 Sierra Leone and United States Virgin Islands?
- 1.0%, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and United States Virgin Islands?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 177th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 175th 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.