Employment to population ratio in Liberia
Liberia: Employment to population ratio was 74.37 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
74.37
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
14th
of 186 countries
All-time high
75.57
in 1999
All-time low
72.97
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Liberia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 74.37 for employment to population ratio in 2025.
The figure is down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Liberia peaked at 75.57 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 72.97, in 2020.
Liberia ranks 14th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employment to population ratio in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 75.22 | — |
| 1992 | 75.2 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 75.19 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 75.2 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 75.21 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 75.33 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 75.46 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 75.54 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 75.57 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 75.54 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 75.46 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 75.36 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 75.21 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 75.21 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 75.22 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 75.34 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 75.4 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 75.41 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 75.38 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 75.36 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 75.32 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 75.31 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 75.38 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 75.38 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 75 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 74.57 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 74.55 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 74.52 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 74.46 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 72.97 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 73.41 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 74.42 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 74.42 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 74.38 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 74.37 | -0.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 74.37 is above the median for low income countries, which is 64.33, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 74.37 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.81, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.32 | 75.19 | 75.57 | 9 |
| 2000s | 75.35 | 75.21 | 75.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.99 | 74.46 | 75.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74 | 72.97 | 74.42 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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 in Liberia?
- Employment to population ratio in Liberia was 74.37 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.57 in 1999.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.97 in 2020.
- How does Liberia rank for employment to population ratio?
- Liberia ranks 14th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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