Female labor force by age in Liberia
Liberia: Female labor force by age was 48,790 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Liberia, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 48,790 people for female labor force by age in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Liberia peaked at 48,790 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 13,705 people, in 1991.
That places Liberia 94th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,649 people | 13,705 people | 22,256 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,962 people | 22,982 people | 33,723 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,852 people | 34,739 people | 43,490 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,753 people | 44,549 people | 48,790 people | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Liberia
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 76.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 81.2% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 88.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 72.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 77.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 81.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 73.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Liberia?
- Female labor force by age in Liberia was 48,790 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 48,790 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,705 people in 1991.
- How does Liberia rank for female labor force by age?
- Liberia ranks 94th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).