Sierra Leone vs Solomon Islands: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Sierra Leone
2.5%
in 2025
Solomon Islands
3.1%
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
179th
Solomon Islands rank
176th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Sierra Leone
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 3.1% against 2.5% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.2 times Sierra Leone's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sierra Leone ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 179th and Solomon Islands ranks 176th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 3 and Solomon Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1% | 3.3% | 3.8% | Sierra Leone |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 3.6% | 1.6% | Sierra Leone |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 1.9% | 2.7% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.8% | 0.1% | Solomon Islands |
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), Sierra Leone or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 3.1% 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 Sierra Leone and Solomon Islands?
- 0.6%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Solomon Islands?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and Solomon Islands rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Sierra Leone ranks 179th and Solomon Islands ranks 176th 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.