Ireland vs Liberia: Female labor force participation rate by age
Ireland
53.3%
in 2024
Liberia
53.2%
in 2024
Ireland rank
28th
Liberia rank
30th
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- Ireland
- Liberia
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 53.3% against 53.2% in Liberia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 28th and Liberia ranks 30th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Liberia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.0% | 56.0% | 16.1% | Ireland |
| 2000s | 64.8% | 55.1% | 9.7% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 47.3% | 54.3% | 7.1% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 53.1% | 1.9% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, Ireland or Liberia?
- Ireland, at 53.3% against 53.2% in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between Ireland and Liberia?
- 0.1%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Liberia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Liberia rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Ireland ranks 28th and Liberia ranks 30th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).