Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Liberia

Liberia: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 869.28 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
869.28
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
137th
of 188 countries
All-time high
869.28
in 2027
All-time low
247.59
in 1991
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Liberia, 1990–2027

2004006008001990200820271990: 281.81991: 247.61992: 2631993: 274.51994: 275.11995: 278.91996: 288.11997: 312.51998: 346.81999: 367.32000: 3822001: 3942002: 404.92003: 408.32004: 4132005: 431.32006: 455.12007: 477.22008: 4972009: 513.42010: 528.82011: 5562012: 580.42013: 591.92014: 604.22015: 618.22016: 633.22017: 647.92018: 663.82019: 681.32020: 721.72021: 734.82022: 745.62023: 769.72024: 793.92025: 817.62026: 842.32027: 869.3

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Liberia stood at 869.28. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 34.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Liberia peaked at 869.28 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 247.59, in 1991.

Liberia ranks 137th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Liberia, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 281.85
1991 247.59 -12.2%
1992 263.03 +6.2%
1993 274.53 +4.4%
1994 275.11 +0.2%
1995 278.86 +1.4%
1996 288.12 +3.3%
1997 312.54 +8.5%
1998 346.77 +11.0%
1999 367.31 +5.9%
2000 381.96 +4.0%
2001 394.04 +3.2%
2002 404.9 +2.8%
2003 408.3 +0.8%
2004 413.01 +1.2%
2005 431.31 +4.4%
2006 455.11 +5.5%
2007 477.17 +4.8%
2008 496.96 +4.1%
2009 513.39 +3.3%
2010 528.82 +3.0%
2011 555.98 +5.1%
2012 580.42 +4.4%
2013 591.93 +2.0%
2014 604.24 +2.1%
2015 618.24 +2.3%
2016 633.21 +2.4%
2017 647.89 +2.3%
2018 663.76 +2.5%
2019 681.3 +2.6%
2020 721.69 +5.9%
2021 734.75 +1.8%
2022 745.56 +1.5%
2023 769.71 +3.2%
2024 793.85 +3.1%
2025 817.63 +3.0%
2026 842.25 +3.0%
2027 869.28 +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 293.57 247.59 367.31 10
2000s 437.62 381.96 513.39 10
2010s 610.58 528.82 681.3 10
2020s 786.84 721.69 869.28 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Liberia?
Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Liberia was 869.28 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 869.28 in 2027.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 247.59 in 1991.
How does Liberia rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Liberia ranks 137th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.2%. 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 Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.