Mauritania vs Sierra Leone: Male labor participation rate
Mauritania
56.61
in 2025
Sierra Leone
55.17
in 2025
Mauritania rank
173rd
Sierra Leone rank
176th
Male labor participation rate over time
- Mauritania
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 56.61 against 55.17 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.44.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mauritania ahead.
Mauritania ranks 173rd and Sierra Leone ranks 176th of 186 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 | 66.49 | 63.99 | 2.5 | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 63.05 | 64.35 | 1.3 | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 59.44 | 58.07 | 1.37 | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 56.85 | 55.53 | 1.32 | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor participation rate, Mauritania or Sierra Leone?
- Mauritania, at 56.61 against 55.17 in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor participation rate between Mauritania and Sierra Leone?
- 1.44, 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 male labor participation rate?
- Mauritania ranks 173rd and Sierra Leone ranks 176th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Male labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.