Ireland vs Sierra Leone: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Ireland
66.1%
in 2025
Sierra Leone
66.2%
in 2018
Ireland rank
65th
Sierra Leone rank
64th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Ireland
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 66.2% against 66.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Ireland ranks 65th and Sierra Leone ranks 64th of 199 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.3% | 63.9% | 2.6% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 62.2% | 61.2% | 0.9% | Ireland |
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+), Ireland or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 66.2% against 66.1% in Ireland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Ireland and Sierra Leone?
- 0.1%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sierra Leone?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
- How do Ireland and Sierra Leone rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Ireland ranks 65th and Sierra Leone ranks 64th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national 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.