Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Liberia

Liberia: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 was 43.63 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
43.63
Change on year
down 39.5%
World rank
148th
of 194 countries
All-time high
72.16
in 2016
All-time low
24.83
in 1974
Years of data
8
1962–2017

Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Liberia, 1962–2017

2030405060701962198920171962: 42.91974: 24.81984: 45.72007: 68.22010: 54.72014: 71.32016: 72.22017: 43.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Liberia recorded 43.63 for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.5% on the previous year and down 36.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Liberia peaked at 72.16 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 24.83, in 1974.

That places Liberia 148th out of 194 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Liberia, 1962 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1962 42.9
1974 24.83 -42.1%
1984 45.69 +84.0%
2007 68.2 +49.3%
2010 54.69 -19.8%
2014 71.27 +30.3%
2016 72.16 +1.2%
2017 43.63 -39.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 42.9 42.9 42.9 1
1970s 24.83 24.83 24.83 1
1980s 45.69 45.69 45.69 1
2000s 68.2 68.2 68.2 1
2010s 60.44 43.63 72.16 4

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 145 Dominica 45.06 compare
  2. 146 Malawi 44.8 compare
  3. 147 Costa Rica 44.11 compare
  4. 149 Bahrain 43.54 compare
  5. 150 Kyrgyzstan 43.5 compare
  6. 151 Honduras 43.01 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Liberia?
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in Liberia was 43.63 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 72.16 in 2016.
What is the lowest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 24.83 in 1974.
How does Liberia rank for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980?
Liberia ranks 148th out of 194 countries with data for 2017.
Is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,756 data points, 1960–2025
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