European Union vs Liberia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
European Union
40.8%
in 2025
Liberia
55.3%
in 2025
European Union rank
32nd
Liberia rank
29th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- European Union
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 55.3% against 40.8% in European Union, a difference of 14.5%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.4 times European Union's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 32nd and Liberia ranks 29th of 47 groups.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.2% | 59.1% | 13.9% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 41.6% | 58.1% | 16.5% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 39.3% | 57.1% | 17.8% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 55.4% | 15.5% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), European Union or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 55.3% against 40.8% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between European Union and Liberia?
- 14.5%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Liberia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Liberia rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- European Union ranks 32nd and Liberia ranks 29th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, 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
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.