Labor participation rate in Liberia
Liberia: Labor 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 participation rate in Liberia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, labor participation rate in Liberia stood at 76.58.
The figure is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate in Liberia peaked at 77.33 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 76.09, in 2020.
Liberia ranks 15th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Labor 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 participation rate in Liberia?
- Labor participation rate in Liberia was 76.58 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor participation rate recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 77.33 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.09 in 2020.
- How does Liberia rank for labor participation rate?
- Liberia ranks 15th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor 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 participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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