SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Liberia
Liberia: SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) was 5.93 in 2017. ▬ Flat
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Liberia, 2007–2017
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 5.93 for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 92.5% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Liberia peaked at 5.93 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.08, in 2014.
Liberia ranks 72nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 5.55 | — |
| 2010 | 2.27 | -59.2% |
| 2014 | 2.08 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 3.08 | +48.2% |
| 2017 | 5.93 | +92.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.55 | 5.55 | 5.55 | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.34 | 2.08 | 5.93 | 4 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Liberia?
- Sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) in Liberia was 5.93 in 2017, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.93 in 2017.
- What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 in 2014.
- How does Liberia rank for sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition)?
- Liberia ranks 72nd out of 179 countries with data for 2017.
- Is sdg indicator 8.5.2: unemployment rate (previous ilo definition) rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data may differ from nationally reported figures and the Global SDG Indicators Database due to differences in sources and/or reference years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.