Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Liberia
Liberia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 74.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
74.4%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
14th
of 186 countries
All-time high
75.6%
in 1999
All-time low
73.0%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Liberia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Liberia recorded 74.4% for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Liberia peaked at 75.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 73.0%, in 2020.
Liberia ranks 14th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 75.2% | — |
| 1992 | 75.2% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 75.2% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 75.2% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 75.2% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 75.3% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 75.5% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 75.5% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 75.6% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 75.5% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 75.5% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 75.4% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 75.2% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 75.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 75.2% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 75.3% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 75.4% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 75.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 75.4% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 75.4% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 75.3% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 75.3% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 75.4% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 75.4% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 75.0% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 74.6% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 74.6% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 74.5% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 74.5% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 73.0% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 73.4% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 74.4% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 74.4% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 74.4% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 74.4% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.3% | 75.2% | 75.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 75.4% | 75.2% | 75.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.0% | 74.5% | 75.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.0% | 73.0% | 74.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 11 United Arab Emirates 76.9% compare
- 12 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 76.3% compare
- 13 Benin 75.1% compare
- 15 Eritrea 73.7% compare
- 16 Mozambique 73.5% compare
- 17 Iceland 72.2% 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 to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Liberia?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Liberia was 74.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.0% in 2020.
- How does Liberia rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Liberia ranks 14th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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+, total (%) (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.