Least developed countries vs Liberia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Least developed countries
65.2%
in 2025
Liberia
77.6%
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
36th
Liberia rank
39th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Least developed countries
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 77.6% against 65.2% in Least developed countries, a difference of 12.4%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.2 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 36th and Liberia ranks 39th 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 | 67.9% | 77.9% | 10.1% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 67.7% | 78.0% | 10.3% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 65.9% | 77.9% | 12.0% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 64.8% | 77.5% | 12.6% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Least developed countries or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 77.6% against 65.2% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Least developed countries and Liberia?
- 12.4%, 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, total (% of total population ages)?
- Least developed countries ranks 36th and Liberia ranks 39th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (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 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.