Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Liberia

Liberia: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate was 2.86 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2.86 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
38th
of 188 countries
All-time high
10.98 % change on previous year
in 1998
All-time low
0.0701 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
34
1992–2025

Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Liberia, 1992–2025

02.557.5101992200820251992: 6.1 % change on previous year1993: 4.2 % change on previous year1994: 0.07 % change on previous year1995: 1.2 % change on previous year1996: 3.3 % change on previous year1997: 8.5 % change on previous year1998: 11 % change on previous year1999: 5.9 % change on previous year2000: 3.9 % change on previous year2001: 3 % change on previous year2002: 2.6 % change on previous year2003: 0.617 % change on previous year2004: 1.2 % change on previous year2005: 4.5 % change on previous year2006: 5.8 % change on previous year2007: 5 % change on previous year2008: 4.2 % change on previous year2009: 3.2 % change on previous year2010: 2.9 % change on previous year2011: 4.7 % change on previous year2012: 4.1 % change on previous year2013: 2.2 % change on previous year2014: 2.1 % change on previous year2015: 1.7 % change on previous year2016: 1.7 % change on previous year2017: 2.2 % change on previous year2018: 2.2 % change on previous year2019: 2.3 % change on previous year2020: 0.635 % change on previous year2021: 3.5 % change on previous year2022: 4.4 % change on previous year2023: 3.1 % change on previous year2024: 2.9 % change on previous year2025: 2.9 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Liberia is 2.86 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 66.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Liberia peaked at 10.98 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.0701 % change on previous year, in 1994.

That places Liberia 38th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Liberia, 1992 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1992 6.11 % change on previous year
1993 4.23 % change on previous year -30.9%
1994 0.0701 % change on previous year -98.3%
1995 1.23 % change on previous year +1648.2%
1996 3.34 % change on previous year +172.7%
1997 8.53 % change on previous year +155.3%
1998 10.98 % change on previous year +28.6%
1999 5.87 % change on previous year -46.5%
2000 3.88 % change on previous year -33.9%
2001 2.99 % change on previous year -22.9%
2002 2.58 % change on previous year -13.8%
2003 0.6168 % change on previous year -76.1%
2004 1.17 % change on previous year +89.7%
2005 4.5 % change on previous year +284.7%
2006 5.76 % change on previous year +28.1%
2007 5.01 % change on previous year -13.0%
2008 4.16 % change on previous year -17.0%
2009 3.24 % change on previous year -22.2%
2010 2.95 % change on previous year -8.9%
2011 4.69 % change on previous year +59.2%
2012 4.11 % change on previous year -12.4%
2013 2.16 % change on previous year -47.6%
2014 2.09 % change on previous year -3.0%
2015 1.72 % change on previous year -18.0%
2016 1.71 % change on previous year -0.2%
2017 2.18 % change on previous year +27.0%
2018 2.25 % change on previous year +3.3%
2019 2.34 % change on previous year +4.3%
2020 0.6345 % change on previous year -72.9%
2021 3.48 % change on previous year +447.9%
2022 4.41 % change on previous year +26.8%
2023 3.07 % change on previous year -30.4%
2024 2.92 % change on previous year -4.9%
2025 2.86 % change on previous year -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.05 % change on previous year 0.0701 % change on previous year 10.98 % change on previous year 8
2000s 3.39 % change on previous year 0.6168 % change on previous year 5.76 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.62 % change on previous year 1.71 % change on previous year 4.69 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.89 % change on previous year 0.6345 % change on previous year 4.41 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 35 Rwanda 2.97 % change on previous year compare
  2. 36 Eritrea 2.9 % change on previous year compare
  3. 37 Kenya 2.87 % change on previous year compare
  4. 39 Nigeria 2.86 % change on previous year compare
  5. 40 Iraq 2.73 % change on previous year compare
  6. 41 Togo 2.68 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Liberia?
Employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Liberia was 2.86 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 10.98 % change on previous year in 1998.
What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0701 % change on previous year in 1994.
How does Liberia rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate?
Liberia ranks 38th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
Is employment (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
276 places, 9,370 data points, 1992–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.