Least developed countries vs Liberia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Least developed countries
52.7%
in 2025
Liberia
72.0%
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
19th
Liberia rank
16th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Least developed countries
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 72.0% against 52.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 19.3%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.4 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 19th and Liberia ranks 16th of 47 groups.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.4% | 71.6% | 18.2% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 53.6% | 71.8% | 18.2% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 52.8% | 71.9% | 19.1% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 71.8% | 19.5% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Least developed countries or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 72.0% against 52.7% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Least developed countries and Liberia?
- 19.3%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Liberia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Liberia rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Least developed countries ranks 19th and Liberia ranks 16th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (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
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.