Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Liberia
Liberia: Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 was 23.64 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
23.64
Change on year
down 56.9%
World rank
137th
of 171 countries
All-time high
54.8
in 2016
All-time low
18.13
in 1974
Years of data
7
1962–2017
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Liberia, 1962–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 23.64 for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 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 rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Liberia peaked at 54.8 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18.13, in 1974.
Liberia ranks 137th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 38.25 | — |
| 1974 | 18.13 | -52.6% |
| 1984 | 31.16 | +71.9% |
| 2010 | 31.18 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 52.01 | +66.8% |
| 2016 | 54.8 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 23.64 | -56.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 23.64 is below the median for low income countries, which is 43.35, 55% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 23.64 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.52, 65% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.25 | 38.25 | 38.25 | 1 |
| 1970s | 18.13 | 18.13 | 18.13 | 1 |
| 1980s | 31.16 | 31.16 | 31.16 | 1 |
| 2010s | 40.41 | 23.64 | 54.8 | 4 |
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- 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)
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- 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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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Liberia?
- Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 in Liberia was 23.64 in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.8 in 2016.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.13 in 1974.
- How does Liberia rank for labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980?
- Liberia ranks 137th out of 171 countries with data for 2017.
- Is labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rates for women ages 15 24 2020 vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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