Sierra Leone vs United States Virgin Islands: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Sierra Leone
93.5%
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
93.9%
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
13th
United States Virgin Islands rank
11th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Sierra Leone
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports 93.9% against 93.5% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 13th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 11th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 3 and United States Virgin Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101.4% | 83.7% | 17.7% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 99.5% | 89.7% | 9.8% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 91.0% | 4.7% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 92.9% | 93.7% | 0.8% | United States Virgin Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Sierra Leone or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at 93.9% against 93.5% in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Sierra Leone and United States Virgin Islands?
- 0.4%, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and United States Virgin Islands?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Sierra Leone ranks 13th and United States Virgin Islands ranks 11th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).