Liberia vs Sierra Leone: Female unemployment rate
Liberia
2.2%
in 2025
Sierra Leone
2.1%
in 2025
Liberia rank
167th
Sierra Leone rank
169th
Female unemployment rate over time
- Liberia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 2.2% against 2.1% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Liberia ranks 167th and Sierra Leone ranks 169th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.5% | 3.3% | 0.9% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 2.9% | 0.7% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 3.1% | 1.0% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 2.2% | 0.3% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female unemployment rate, Liberia or Sierra Leone?
- Liberia, at 2.2% against 2.1% in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female unemployment rate between Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 0.1%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Liberia and Sierra Leone rank globally for female unemployment rate?
- Liberia ranks 167th and Sierra Leone ranks 169th 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 Female unemployment rate. 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 female labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.