Papua New Guinea vs Sierra Leone: Male labor force participation rate
Papua New Guinea
53.3%
in 2025
Sierra Leone
55.2%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea rank
179th
Sierra Leone rank
176th
Male labor force participation rate over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 55.2% against 53.3% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.9%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 179th and Sierra Leone ranks 176th of 186 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.9% | 64.0% | 15.1% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 49.0% | 64.4% | 15.3% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 58.1% | 7.5% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 53.0% | 55.5% | 2.6% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, Papua New Guinea or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 55.2% against 53.3% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 1.9%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Sierra Leone rank globally for male labor force participation rate?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 179th and Sierra Leone ranks 176th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Male labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).