Sierra Leone vs Tajikistan: Male labor force participation rate
Sierra Leone
55.2%
in 2025
Tajikistan
55.8%
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
176th
Tajikistan rank
175th
Male labor force participation rate over time
- Sierra Leone
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 55.8% against 55.2% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tajikistan ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 176th and Tajikistan ranks 175th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 3 and Tajikistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.0% | 66.7% | 2.7% | Tajikistan |
| 2000s | 64.4% | 63.6% | 0.8% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 57.1% | 1.0% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 55.5% | 55.3% | 0.2% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, Sierra Leone or Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 55.8% against 55.2% in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between Sierra Leone and Tajikistan?
- 0.6%, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Tajikistan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and Tajikistan rank globally for male labor force participation rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 176th and Tajikistan ranks 175th 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).