Labor force, male in Liberia

Liberia: Labor force, male was 52.5% in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
52.5%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
36th
of 52 countries
All-time high
52.8%
in 1990
All-time low
50.9%
in 1999
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Labor force, male in Liberia, 1990–2011

02040601990200020111990: 52.8 % of total labor force1991: 52.7 % of total labor force1992: 52.3 % of total labor force1993: 52.1 % of total labor force1994: 51.9 % of total labor force1995: 51.7 % of total labor force1996: 51.5 % of total labor force1997: 51.3 % of total labor force1998: 51.1 % of total labor force1999: 50.9 % of total labor force2000: 51 % of total labor force2001: 51 % of total labor force2002: 51 % of total labor force2003: 51.1 % of total labor force2004: 51.2 % of total labor force2005: 51.3 % of total labor force2006: 51.5 % of total labor force2007: 52 % of total labor force2008: 52.2 % of total labor force2009: 52.2 % of total labor force2010: 52.3 % of total labor force2011: 52.5 % of total labor force

Source: International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates. Measured in % of total labor force.

Analysis

Liberia recorded 52.5% for labor force, male in 2011.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force, male in Liberia peaked at 52.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 50.9%, in 1999.

That places Liberia 36th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

Labor force, male in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Labor force, male (% of total labor force) in Liberia, 1990 to 2011.
Year % of total labor force Change
1990 52.8%
1991 52.7% -0.3%
1992 52.3% -0.6%
1993 52.1% -0.5%
1994 51.9% -0.3%
1995 51.7% -0.5%
1996 51.5% -0.3%
1997 51.3% -0.3%
1998 51.1% -0.5%
1999 50.9% -0.3%
2000 51.0% +0.0%
2001 51.0% +0.0%
2002 51.0% +0.0%
2003 51.1% +0.2%
2004 51.2% +0.1%
2005 51.3% +0.2%
2006 51.5% +0.5%
2007 52.0% +0.9%
2008 52.2% +0.4%
2009 52.2% +0.0%
2010 52.3% +0.2%
2011 52.5% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51.8% 50.9% 52.8% 10
2000s 51.4% 51.0% 52.2% 10
2010s 52.4% 52.3% 52.5% 2

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 33 Ethiopia 52.8% compare
  2. 34 Guinea-Bissau 52.7% compare
  3. 35 Burkina Faso 52.5% compare
  4. 37 Ghana 52.4% compare
  5. 38 Benin 52.3% compare
  6. 39 Gambia 52.0% compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force, male in Liberia?
Labor force, male in Liberia was 52.5% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates.
What is the highest labor force, male recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 52.8% in 1990.
What is the lowest labor force, male recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 50.9% in 1999.
How does Liberia rank for labor force, male?
Liberia ranks 36th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is labor force, male rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates, published as part of Labor force, male (% of total labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force, male (% of total labor force)
Unit
% of total labor force
Source
International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,276 data points, 1990–2011
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Male labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which men are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.