Liberia vs Malta: Labor force participation rate by age
Liberia
55.4%
in 2024
Malta
55.9%
in 2024
Liberia rank
29th
Malta rank
28th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Liberia
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 55.9% against 55.4% in Liberia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Malta ahead.
Liberia ranks 29th and Malta ranks 28th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 3 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.1% | 63.3% | 4.2% | Malta |
| 2000s | 58.1% | 56.5% | 1.7% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 57.1% | 52.6% | 4.5% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 55.4% | 54.5% | 0.9% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Liberia or Malta?
- Malta, at 55.9% against 55.4% in Liberia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Liberia and Malta?
- 0.5%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Malta?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Liberia and Malta rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Liberia ranks 29th and Malta ranks 28th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as 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 working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).