Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Liberia
Liberia: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 52.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
52.0%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
23rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
54.0%
in 1993
All-time low
51.1%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Liberia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Liberia is 52.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Liberia peaked at 54.0% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 51.1%, in 2020.
That places Liberia 23rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 53.9% | — |
| 1992 | 54.0% | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 54.0% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 54.0% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 53.8% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 53.7% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 53.4% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 53.3% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 53.2% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 53.0% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 52.9% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 52.8% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 52.8% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 52.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 52.9% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 53.0% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 53.1% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 53.1% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 53.1% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 53.0% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 52.9% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 53.0% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 53.4% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 53.8% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 53.5% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 53.0% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 52.9% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 52.7% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 52.5% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 51.1% | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 51.7% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 52.1% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 52.1% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 52.1% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 52.0% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.7% | 53.2% | 54.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 53.0% | 52.8% | 53.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.1% | 52.5% | 53.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.8% | 51.1% | 52.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 20 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 54.0% compare
- 21 South Sudan 52.3% compare
- 22 Lao People's Democratic Republic 52.1% compare
- 24 Benin 51.9% compare
- 25 Japan 50.5% compare
- 26 Central African Republic 50.1% 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, ages 15-24, female (%) in Liberia?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Liberia was 52.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.0% in 1993.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.1% in 2020.
- How does Liberia rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Liberia ranks 23rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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, ages 15-24, female (%) (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.