Employment in agri vs urban pop in Liberia
Liberia: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 38.87 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Liberia, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agri vs urban pop in Liberia is 38.87, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Liberia peaked at 54.58 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 38.87, in 2023.
Liberia ranks 39th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 54.48 | — |
| 1992 | 54.5 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 54.47 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 54.58 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 54.42 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 54 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 53.42 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 52.92 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 52.35 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 51.83 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 51.47 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 50.83 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 53.21 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 52.54 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 51.91 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 51.08 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 49.98 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 49.05 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 48.28 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 47.31 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 46.06 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 44.74 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 43.11 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 42.51 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 41.96 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 41.65 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 40.62 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 40.1 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 40.17 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 40.3 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 40.13 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 39.45 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 38.87 | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.9 | 52.35 | 54.58 | 9 |
| 2000s | 51.02 | 48.28 | 53.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.82 | 40.1 | 47.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.69 | 38.87 | 40.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 36 Tajikistan 42.74 compare
- 37 Georgia 39.92 compare
- 38 Sudan 39.77 compare
- 40 Papua New Guinea 38.73 compare
- 41 Solomon Islands 37.57 compare
- 42 Timor-Leste 36.8 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 in Liberia?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Liberia was 38.87 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.58 in 1994.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.87 in 2023.
- How does Liberia rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Liberia ranks 39th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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