Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Liberia
Liberia: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 23.6% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Liberia, 1962–2017
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 23.6% for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 56.9% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Liberia peaked at 54.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 1974.
Liberia ranks 137th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 38.3% | — |
| 1974 | 18.1% | -52.6% |
| 1984 | 31.2% | +71.9% |
| 2010 | 31.2% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 52.0% | +66.8% |
| 2016 | 54.8% | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 23.6% | -56.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.3% | 38.3% | 38.3% | 1 |
| 1970s | 18.1% | 18.1% | 18.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 31.2% | 31.2% | 31.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 23.6% | 54.8% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Liberia?
- Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in Liberia was 23.6% in 2017, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1% in 1974.
- How does Liberia rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Liberia ranks 137th out of 171 countries with data for 2017.
- Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.