Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Liberia

Liberia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 22.43 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
22.43 Persons
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
137th
of 156 countries
All-time high
22.43 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
7.01 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Liberia, 2000–2022

51015202000201120222000: 7 Persons2001: 7.3 Persons2002: 7.6 Persons2003: 7 Persons2004: 7.2 Persons2005: 7.6 Persons2006: 8.1 Persons2007: 8.7 Persons2008: 9.3 Persons2009: 9.9 Persons2010: 10.6 Persons2011: 11.9 Persons2012: 13.3 Persons2013: 14.6 Persons2014: 15.6 Persons2015: 16.6 Persons2016: 17.5 Persons2017: 18.8 Persons2018: 19.6 Persons2019: 19.9 Persons2020: 20.6 Persons2021: 21.3 Persons2022: 22.4 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Liberia recorded 22.43 Persons for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 68.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Liberia peaked at 22.43 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7.01 Persons, in 2000.

That places Liberia 137th out of 156 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security in Liberia, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 7.01 Persons
2001 7.34 Persons +4.8%
2002 7.57 Persons +3.1%
2003 7.03 Persons -7.2%
2004 7.2 Persons +2.4%
2005 7.57 Persons +5.2%
2006 8.12 Persons +7.3%
2007 8.75 Persons +7.7%
2008 9.34 Persons +6.8%
2009 9.91 Persons +6.1%
2010 10.57 Persons +6.7%
2011 11.89 Persons +12.5%
2012 13.3 Persons +11.8%
2013 14.63 Persons +10.1%
2014 15.64 Persons +6.9%
2015 16.56 Persons +5.9%
2016 17.48 Persons +5.5%
2017 18.83 Persons +7.8%
2018 19.55 Persons +3.8%
2019 19.92 Persons +1.9%
2020 20.57 Persons +3.3%
2021 21.29 Persons +3.5%
2022 22.43 Persons +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.98 Persons 7.01 Persons 9.91 Persons 10
2010s 15.84 Persons 10.57 Persons 19.92 Persons 10
2020s 21.43 Persons 20.57 Persons 22.43 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 134 Gambia 25.11 Persons compare
  2. 135 Eritrea 22.99 Persons compare
  3. 136 Guyana 22.86 Persons compare
  4. 138 Montenegro 22 Persons compare
  5. 139 Djibouti 21.76 Persons compare
  6. 140 Central African Republic 21.69 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Liberia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Liberia was 22.43 Persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 22.43 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.01 Persons in 2000.
How does Liberia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Liberia ranks 137th out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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231 places, 5,301 data points, 2000–2022
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 32 shows total employment by sex and within 14 different economic sectors.