Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Liberia
Liberia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) was 81.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Liberia, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Liberia recorded 81.8% for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Liberia peaked at 84.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 81.4%, in 2020.
That places Liberia 52nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 83.9% | — |
| 1991 | 84.0% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 83.6% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 83.3% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 83.1% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 83.0% | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 82.9% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 83.1% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 83.1% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 83.2% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 83.2% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 83.2% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 83.1% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 82.9% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 83.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 83.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 83.1% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 83.2% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 83.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 83.2% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 83.2% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 82.9% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 82.7% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 82.8% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 82.8% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 82.7% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 82.6% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 82.5% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 82.4% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 82.2% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 81.4% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 81.6% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 82.1% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 81.9% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 81.8% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 81.8% | -0.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 81.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 76.8%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 81.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 71.5%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.3% | 82.9% | 84.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.1% | 82.9% | 83.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.7% | 82.2% | 83.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.8% | 81.4% | 82.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1155 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Liberia?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Liberia was 81.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 84.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.4% in 2020.
- How does Liberia rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Liberia ranks 52nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.