Liberia vs South Sudan: Female labor force participation rate
Liberia
72.0%
in 2025
South Sudan
70.4%
in 2023
Liberia rank
16th
South Sudan rank
18th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Liberia
- South Sudan
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 72.0% against 70.4% in South Sudan, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 16th and South Sudan ranks 18th of 186 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.6% | 71.1% | 0.5% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 71.8% | 71.3% | 0.5% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 71.9% | 71.8% | 0.1% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 71.7% | 70.8% | 0.9% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Liberia or South Sudan?
- Liberia, at 72.0% against 70.4% in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Liberia and South Sudan?
- 1.6%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Liberia and South Sudan rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Liberia ranks 16th and South Sudan ranks 18th 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 Female labor force participation rate. 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).