Sierra Leone vs Viet Nam: Female share of the labor force
Sierra Leone
48.8%
in 2025
Viet Nam
48.8%
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
26th
Viet Nam rank
23rd
Female share of the labor force over time
- Sierra Leone
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 48.8% against 48.8% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 26th and Viet Nam ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 3 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.6% | 49.8% | 1.8% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 51.0% | 49.5% | 1.5% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 49.6% | 49.0% | 0.6% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 48.6% | 48.6% | 0.0% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Sierra Leone or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 48.8% against 48.8% in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Sierra Leone and Viet Nam?
- 0.0%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Viet Nam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and Viet Nam rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Sierra Leone ranks 26th and Viet Nam ranks 23rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.