Sierra Leone vs Singapore: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Sierra Leone
16.7%
in 2025
Singapore
17.2%
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
153rd
Singapore rank
151st
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 17.2% against 16.7% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 153rd and Singapore ranks 151st of 186 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.0% | 34.0% | 21.0% | Singapore |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 27.8% | 17.7% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 21.3% | 9.5% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 17.3% | 1.3% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Sierra Leone or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 17.2% against 16.7% in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Sierra Leone and Singapore?
- 0.5%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Singapore?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and Singapore rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Sierra Leone ranks 153rd and Singapore ranks 151st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the industry sector.