Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Liberia
Liberia: Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 46.71 in 2017. β² Rising
Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Liberia, 1962β2017
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2017, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Liberia stood at 46.71. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.3% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Liberia peaked at 76.94 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 46.71, in 2017.
Liberia ranks 191st of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.84 | 61.84 | 61.84 | 1 |
| 1970s | 47.3 | 47.3 | 47.3 | 1 |
| 1980s | 56.1 | 56.1 | 56.1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 72.02 | 72.02 | 72.02 | 1 |
| 2010s | 64.31 | 46.71 | 76.94 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 188 Egypt 47.95 compare
- 189 Sri Lanka 47.35 compare
- 190 Timor-Leste 46.73 compare
- 192 Palestinian Authority or West Bank and Gaza Strip 45.52 compare
- 193 Mauritania 45.47 compare
- 194 Tunisia 45.39 compare
More work & labour data for Liberia
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1155 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1716 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate 0.202 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 6,689 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 3,115 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 6,410 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 6,256 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 12,665 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Liberia?
- Labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Liberia was 46.71 in 2017, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 76.94 in 2016.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.71 in 2017.
- How does Liberia rank for labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Liberia ranks 191st out of 210 countries with data for 2017.
- Is labour force participation rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.