Benin vs Sierra Leone: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Benin
2.6%
in 2025
Sierra Leone
2.5%
in 2025
Benin rank
178th
Sierra Leone rank
179th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Benin
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Benin currently reports 2.6% against 2.5% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Benin ranks 178th and Sierra Leone ranks 179th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Sierra Leone in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 7.1% | 6.4% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 5.2% | 3.9% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 4.5% | 1.0% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 0.1% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Benin or Sierra Leone?
- Benin, at 2.6% against 2.5% in Sierra Leone as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Benin and Sierra Leone?
- 0.1%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sierra Leone?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Sierra Leone rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Benin ranks 178th and Sierra Leone ranks 179th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (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
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.