Sierra Leone vs United States Virgin Islands: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Sierra Leone
53.4%
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
54.4%
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
146th
United States Virgin Islands rank
143rd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Sierra Leone
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 54.4% against 53.4% 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 146th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 143rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and United States Virgin Islands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.5% | 65.5% | 1.0% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 64.2% | 61.9% | 2.3% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 56.8% | 57.9% | 1.1% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 53.5% | 54.0% | 0.5% | United States Virgin Islands |
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+), Sierra Leone or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 54.4% against 53.4% in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 146th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 143rd 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.