Labor force participation rate in Liberia
Liberia: Labor force participation rate was 76.58 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
76.58
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
15th
of 186 countries
All-time high
77.33
in 1991
All-time low
76.09
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Labor force participation rate in Liberia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate in Liberia is 76.58, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate in Liberia peaked at 77.33 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 76.09, in 2020.
That places Liberia 15th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Labor force participation rate in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 77.32 | — |
| 1991 | 77.33 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 77.31 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 77.28 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 77.25 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 77.21 | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 77.18 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 77.15 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 77.13 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 77.11 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 77.1 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 77.08 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 77.07 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 77.07 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 77.08 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 77.08 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 77.1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 77.12 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 77.12 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 77.11 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 77.11 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 77.02 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 76.96 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 76.98 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 76.98 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 76.97 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 76.94 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 76.91 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 76.87 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 76.82 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 76.09 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 76.34 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 76.69 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 76.65 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 76.61 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 76.58 | -0.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 76.58 is above the median for low income countries, which is 67.04, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 76.58 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.31, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.23 | 77.11 | 77.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 77.09 | 77.07 | 77.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.96 | 76.82 | 77.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.49 | 76.09 | 76.69 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 6,256 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 12,665 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate in Liberia?
- Labor force participation rate in Liberia was 76.58 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.33 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.09 in 2020.
- How does Liberia rank for labor force participation rate?
- Liberia ranks 15th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 Labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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