East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Sierra Leone: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
80.6%
in 2025
Sierra Leone
93.5%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
15th
Sierra Leone rank
13th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 93.5% against 80.6% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 12.9%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.2 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th and Sierra Leone ranks 13th of 47 groups.
Sierra Leone has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.7% | 101.4% | 19.7% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 79.5% | 99.5% | 20.0% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 79.0% | 95.7% | 16.7% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 80.3% | 92.9% | 12.6% | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 93.5% against 80.6% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sierra Leone?
- 12.9%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sierra Leone?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sierra Leone rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th and Sierra Leone ranks 13th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.