Sierra Leone vs United Arab Emirates: Female employment rate
Sierra Leone
50.5%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
50.8%
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
88th
United Arab Emirates rank
85th
Female employment rate over time
- Sierra Leone
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 50.8% against 50.5% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 88th and United Arab Emirates ranks 85th of 186 countries.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.7% | 30.8% | 31.9% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 62.1% | 35.2% | 26.9% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 53.9% | 45.4% | 8.5% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 50.4% | 0.1% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Sierra Leone or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 50.8% against 50.5% in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Sierra Leone and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.3%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and United Arab Emirates?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and United Arab Emirates rank globally for female employment rate?
- Sierra Leone ranks 88th and United Arab Emirates ranks 85th 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 Female employment 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 female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.