Proportion of labor force who are women in Liberia
Liberia: Proportion of labor force who are women was 47.51 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
47.51
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
50th
of 186 countries
All-time high
47.56
in 2019
All-time low
46.3
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in Liberia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, proportion of labor force who are women in Liberia stood at 47.51.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in Liberia peaked at 47.56 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 46.3, in 1990.
Liberia ranks 50th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of labor force who are women in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46.3 | — |
| 1991 | 46.64 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 46.74 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 46.85 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 46.99 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 47.12 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 47.22 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 47.31 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 47.35 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 47.4 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 47.43 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 47.45 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 47.46 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 47.48 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 47.49 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 47.47 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 47.44 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 47.41 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 47.4 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 47.4 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 47.39 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 47.47 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 47.52 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 47.48 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 47.47 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 47.47 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 47.48 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 47.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 47.52 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 47.56 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 47.54 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 47.56 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 47.46 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 47.48 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 47.51 | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 47.51 | -0.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 47.51 is below the median for low income countries, which is 47.68, 100% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 47.51 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.51, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.99 | 46.3 | 47.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.44 | 47.4 | 47.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.49 | 47.39 | 47.56 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.51 | 47.46 | 47.56 | 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 proportion of labor force who are women in Liberia?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in Liberia was 47.51 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.56 in 2019.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.3 in 1990.
- How does Liberia rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- Liberia ranks 50th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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