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Labor force participation rate in Liberia

Liberia: Labor force participation rate was 76.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
76.6%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
15th
of 186 countries
All-time high
77.3%
in 1991
All-time low
76.1%
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Labor force participation rate in Liberia, 1990–2025

0204060801990200720251990: 77.3 %1991: 77.3 %1992: 77.3 %1993: 77.3 %1994: 77.2 %1995: 77.2 %1996: 77.2 %1997: 77.2 %1998: 77.1 %1999: 77.1 %2000: 77.1 %2001: 77.1 %2002: 77.1 %2003: 77.1 %2004: 77.1 %2005: 77.1 %2006: 77.1 %2007: 77.1 %2008: 77.1 %2009: 77.1 %2010: 77.1 %2011: 77 %2012: 77 %2013: 77 %2014: 77 %2015: 77 %2016: 76.9 %2017: 76.9 %2018: 76.9 %2019: 76.8 %2020: 76.1 %2021: 76.3 %2022: 76.7 %2023: 76.6 %2024: 76.6 %2025: 76.6 %

Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force participation rate in Liberia is 76.6%, 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 77.3% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 76.1%, in 2020.

That places Liberia 15th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 77.2% 77.1% 77.3% 10
2000s 77.1% 77.1% 77.1% 10
2010s 77.0% 76.8% 77.1% 10
2020s 76.5% 76.1% 76.7% 6

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  4. 16 Benin 76.4% compare
  5. 17 Iceland 74.9% compare
  6. 18 Angola 74.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate in Liberia?
Labor force participation rate in Liberia was 76.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor force participation rate recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 77.3% in 1991.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 76.1% 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force participation rate
Unit
%
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).