East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Liberia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
62.6%
in 2025
Liberia
74.4%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
11th
Liberia rank
14th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 74.4% against 62.6% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 11.8%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.2 times East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 11th and Liberia ranks 14th of 47 groups.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.3% | 75.3% | 3.0% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 68.2% | 75.4% | 7.1% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 66.1% | 75.0% | 8.9% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 63.1% | 74.0% | 10.9% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 74.4% against 62.6% in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Liberia?
- 11.8%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Liberia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Liberia rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 11th and Liberia ranks 14th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (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
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.