Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates was 93.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Sierra Leone, 1990–2025
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 93.5% for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in 2025.
The figure is down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Sierra Leone peaked at 102.4% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 91.1%, in 2018.
Sierra Leone ranks 13th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 102.4% | — |
| 1991 | 102.2% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 102.0% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 101.8% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 101.6% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 101.3% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 101.1% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 100.9% | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 100.7% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 100.5% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 100.2% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 100.1% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 100.1% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 100.1% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.4% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 99.0% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 98.8% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 98.7% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 98.5% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 98.3% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 98.1% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 97.9% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 97.7% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 96.1% | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 94.4% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 92.8% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 91.1% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 92.0% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 92.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 92.3% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 92.5% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 93.2% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 93.6% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 93.5% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101.4% | 100.5% | 102.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 99.5% | 98.7% | 100.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 91.1% | 98.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.9% | 92.0% | 93.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 10 Madagascar 94.1% compare
- 11 United States Virgin Islands 93.9% compare
- 12 Congo 93.5% compare
- 14 Angola 93.2% compare
- 15 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 92.5% compare
- 16 Azerbaijan 92.0% compare
More work & labour data for Sierra Leone
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1141 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1389 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.091 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2881 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,725 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 5,247 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 8,103 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 7,832 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 15,934 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Sierra Leone?
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates in Sierra Leone was 93.5% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 102.4% in 1990.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male labor force participation rates recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.1% in 2018.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Sierra Leone ranks 13th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male labor force participation rates rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).