Sierra Leone vs Yemen: Share of female employment by economic sector
Sierra Leone
44.0%
in 2025
Yemen
43.5%
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
37th
Yemen rank
39th
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- Sierra Leone
- Yemen
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 44.0% against 43.5% in Yemen, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Yemen ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 37th and Yemen ranks 39th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.2% | 90.9% | 21.7% | Yemen |
| 2000s | 69.4% | 70.5% | 1.1% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 54.9% | 49.8% | 5.1% | Sierra Leone |
| 2020s | 45.4% | 46.2% | 0.8% | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Sierra Leone or Yemen?
- Sierra Leone, at 44.0% against 43.5% in Yemen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between Sierra Leone and Yemen?
- 0.5%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Yemen?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and Yemen rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
- Sierra Leone ranks 37th and Yemen ranks 39th 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 Share of female employment by economic sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.