Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Liberia
Liberia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 78.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
78.4%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
21st
of 187 countries
All-time high
81.0%
in 1998
All-time low
76.8%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Liberia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Liberia stood at 78.4%.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Liberia peaked at 81.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 76.8%, in 2020.
That places Liberia 21st out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 81.0% | — |
| 1992 | 81.0% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 80.9% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 80.8% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 80.8% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 80.9% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 81.0% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 81.0% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 81.0% | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 81.0% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 80.9% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 80.7% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 80.5% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 80.6% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 80.6% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 80.8% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 80.9% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 80.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 80.8% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 80.8% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 80.5% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 80.3% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 80.4% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 80.3% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 79.7% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 79.0% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 78.9% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 78.8% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 78.6% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 76.8% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 77.3% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 78.7% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 78.6% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 78.4% | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 78.4% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.9% | 80.8% | 81.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 80.8% | 80.5% | 81.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.7% | 78.6% | 80.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.0% | 76.8% | 78.7% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Liberia?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Liberia was 78.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 81.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.8% in 2020.
- How does Liberia rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Liberia ranks 21st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.