Eritrea vs Sierra Leone: Number of people employed
Eritrea
2.50 million
in 2011
Sierra Leone
2.24 million
in 2011
Eritrea rank
33rd
Sierra Leone rank
34th
Number of people employed over time
- Eritrea
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 2.50 million against 2.24 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 258,510.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Eritrea ranks 33rd and Sierra Leone ranks 34th of 50 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.32 million | 1.44 million | 122,014 | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 1.96 million | 1.84 million | 123,553 | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 2.46 million | 2.21 million | 249,285 | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people employed, Eritrea or Sierra Leone?
- Eritrea, at 2.50 million against 2.24 million in Sierra Leone as of 2011.
- What is the difference in number of people employed between Eritrea and Sierra Leone?
- 258,510, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Sierra Leone?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2011.
- How do Eritrea and Sierra Leone rank globally for number of people employed?
- Eritrea ranks 33rd and Sierra Leone ranks 34th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as Number of people employed. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total employment shows the total number employed ages 15 and over.