Sierra Leone vs United States: Unemployment rate of men vs. women
Sierra Leone
4.1%
in 2025
United States
4.2%
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
111th
United States rank
109th
Unemployment rate of men vs. women over time
- Sierra Leone
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 4.2% against 4.1% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United States ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 111th and United States ranks 109th of 186 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.4% | 5.9% | 0.5% | United States |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 5.7% | 0.7% | United States |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 6.4% | 1.4% | United States |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 4.8% | 0.6% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate of men vs. women, Sierra Leone or United States?
- United States, at 4.2% against 4.1% in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate of men vs. women between Sierra Leone and United States?
- 0.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and United States rank globally for unemployment rate of men vs. women?
- Sierra Leone ranks 111th and United States ranks 109th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate of men vs. women. 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 male labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.