Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public in Liberia
Liberia: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public was 72.03 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
72.03
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
16th
of 185 countries
All-time high
72.08
in 2019
All-time low
71.39
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public in Liberia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public in Liberia is 72.03, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates by family benefits public in Liberia peaked at 72.08 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 71.39, in 2020.
That places Liberia 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 71.45 | — |
| 1991 | 71.48 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 71.51 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 71.55 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 71.59 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 71.64 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 71.68 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 71.72 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 71.74 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 71.77 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 71.78 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 71.8 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 71.81 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 71.82 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 71.81 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 71.8 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 71.78 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 71.76 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 71.76 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 71.77 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 71.77 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 71.86 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 71.93 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 71.91 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 71.91 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 71.92 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 71.95 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 71.98 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 72.02 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 72.08 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 71.39 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 71.7 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 71.92 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 71.97 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 72.02 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 72.03 | +0.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 72.03 is above the median for low income countries, which is 60.29, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 72.03 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 57.3, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.61 | 71.45 | 71.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.79 | 71.76 | 71.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.93 | 71.77 | 72.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.84 | 71.39 | 72.03 | 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 female labor force participation rates by family benefits public in Liberia?
- Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public in Liberia was 72.03 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates by family benefits public recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.08 in 2019.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates by family benefits public recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.39 in 2020.
- How does Liberia rank for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public?
- Liberia ranks 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates by family benefits public rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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