Female labor force participation rates in Liberia
Liberia: Female labor force participation rates was 72.03 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
72.03
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
16th
of 186 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 in Liberia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 72.03 for female labor force participation rates in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in Liberia peaked at 72.08 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 71.39, in 2020.
Liberia ranks 16th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 |
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More work & labour data for Liberia
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates in Liberia?
- Female labor force participation rates in Liberia was 72.03 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.08 in 2019.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.39 in 2020.
- How does Liberia rank for female labor force participation rates?
- Liberia ranks 16th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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