Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Liberia
Liberia: Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate was -1.49 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Liberia, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Liberia stood at -1.49 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Liberia peaked at 4.68 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -3.64 % change on previous year, in 2013.
That places Liberia 93rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.0338 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -0.0411 % change on previous year | -221.7% |
| 1994 | 0.1944 % change on previous year | -573.0% |
| 1995 | -0.2992 % change on previous year | -253.9% |
| 1996 | -0.7632 % change on previous year | +155.1% |
| 1997 | -1.08 % change on previous year | +41.8% |
| 1998 | -0.9375 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 1999 | -1.06 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 2000 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2001 | -0.6917 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 2002 | -1.23 % change on previous year | +78.2% |
| 2003 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -479.8% |
| 2004 | -1.27 % change on previous year | -127.1% |
| 2005 | -1.2 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 2006 | -1.6 % change on previous year | +32.8% |
| 2007 | -2.16 % change on previous year | +35.3% |
| 2008 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 2009 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -15.3% |
| 2010 | -2.02 % change on previous year | +28.7% |
| 2011 | -2.64 % change on previous year | +30.9% |
| 2012 | -2.86 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 2013 | -3.64 % change on previous year | +27.4% |
| 2014 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 2015 | -1.3 % change on previous year | -7.2% |
| 2016 | -0.7241 % change on previous year | -44.2% |
| 2017 | -2.49 % change on previous year | +244.0% |
| 2018 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1783 % change on previous year | -114.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3139 % change on previous year | +76.0% |
| 2021 | -0.4357 % change on previous year | -238.8% |
| 2022 | -1.67 % change on previous year | +283.6% |
| 2023 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.4949 % change on previous year | -1.08 % change on previous year | 0.1944 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | -0.7894 % change on previous year | -2.16 % change on previous year | 4.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.82 % change on previous year | -3.64 % change on previous year | 0.1783 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.8216 % change on previous year | -1.67 % change on previous year | 0.3139 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 90 El Salvador -1.47 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Senegal -1.48 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Zimbabwe -1.48 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Libya -1.49 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Kuwait -1.52 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Nigeria -1.58 % change on previous year compare
More work & labour data for Liberia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1439 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1155 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1716 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.202 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,689 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,115 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 6,410 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 6,256 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 12,665 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Liberia?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate in Liberia was -1.49 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.68 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.64 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Liberia rank for employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate?
- Liberia ranks 93rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. 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 in agri vs urban pop, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Employment in agriculture vs. urban population ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment in agri vs urban pop. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.