European Union vs Sierra Leone: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
European Union
81.9%
in 2025
Sierra Leone
93.5%
in 2025
European Union rank
10th
Sierra Leone rank
13th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- European Union
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 93.5% against 81.9% in European Union, a difference of 11.6%.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times European Union's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 10th 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 | European Union | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.8% | 101.4% | 32.7% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 74.2% | 99.5% | 25.3% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 79.1% | 95.7% | 16.6% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 81.3% | 92.9% | 11.6% | 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 (%), European Union or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone, at 93.5% against 81.9% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between European Union and Sierra Leone?
- 11.6%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Sierra Leone?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Sierra Leone rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- European Union ranks 10th 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.