IDA only vs Liberia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
IDA only
73.7%
in 2025
Liberia
81.2%
in 2025
IDA only rank
23rd
Liberia rank
22nd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- IDA only
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 81.2% against 73.7% in IDA only, a difference of 7.5%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.1 times IDA only's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 23rd and Liberia ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.9% | 83.0% | 3.0% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 79.2% | 82.6% | 3.4% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 75.9% | 82.1% | 6.2% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 73.7% | 81.3% | 7.6% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), IDA only or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 81.2% against 73.7% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between IDA only and Liberia?
- 7.5%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Liberia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and Liberia rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- IDA only ranks 23rd and Liberia ranks 22nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male 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
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.