French Polynesia vs Sierra Leone: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
French Polynesia
52.4%
in 2025
Sierra Leone
53.4%
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
148th
Sierra Leone rank
146th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- French Polynesia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 53.4% against 52.4% in French Polynesia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 148th and Sierra Leone ranks 146th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.3% | 64.5% | 5.1% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 57.1% | 64.2% | 7.1% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 56.8% | 0.9% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 53.5% | 53.5% | 0.0% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), French Polynesia or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 53.4% against 52.4% in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between French Polynesia and Sierra Leone?
- 1.0%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Sierra Leone?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Sierra Leone rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- French Polynesia ranks 148th and Sierra Leone ranks 146th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.