Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Liberia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
63.0%
in 2025
Liberia
76.6%
in 2025
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
17th
Liberia rank
15th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 76.6% against 63.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 13.6%.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.2 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th and Liberia ranks 15th of 47 groups.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.1% | 77.2% | 14.1% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 64.4% | 77.1% | 12.7% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 63.9% | 77.0% | 13.0% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 62.3% | 76.5% | 14.2% | 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 15+), Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 76.6% against 63.0% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Liberia?
- 13.6%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Liberia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and Liberia rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th and Liberia ranks 15th 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+) (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.