Labor force, male in Liberia
Liberia: Labor force, male was 52.5% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Labor force, male in Liberia, 1990–2011
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 12,665 1000 No (2100)
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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About this data
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.