Female labor force by age in Liberia
Liberia: Female labor force by age was 48,790 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
48,790 people
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
94th
of 188 countries
All-time high
48,790 people
in 2024
All-time low
13,705 people
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990–2024
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.
Female labor force by age in Liberia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15,201 people | — |
| 1991 | 13,705 people | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 15,318 people | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 16,733 people | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 17,234 people | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 17,687 people | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 18,303 people | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 19,023 people | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 21,033 people | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 22,256 people | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 22,982 people | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 23,951 people | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 24,833 people | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 26,041 people | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 26,550 people | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 27,960 people | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 29,694 people | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 31,265 people | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 32,616 people | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 33,723 people | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 34,739 people | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 35,894 people | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 36,870 people | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 37,376 people | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 38,080 people | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 38,942 people | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 39,998 people | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 40,998 people | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 42,131 people | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 43,490 people | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 44,549 people | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 46,121 people | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 46,612 people | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 47,692 people | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 48,790 people | +2.3% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 48,790 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 82,039 people, 59% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 48,790 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79,623 people, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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).