Share in vulnerable employment in Liberia
Liberia: Share in vulnerable employment was 76.85 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
76.85
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
17th
of 186 countries
All-time high
83.16
in 1996
All-time low
75.53
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share in vulnerable employment in Liberia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share in vulnerable employment in Liberia stood at 76.85.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in vulnerable employment in Liberia peaked at 83.16 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 75.53, in 1991.
That places Liberia 17th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Share in vulnerable employment in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 75.53 | — |
| 1992 | 77.41 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 79.17 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 80.72 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 82.25 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 83.16 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 82.68 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 82.12 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 81.52 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 80.93 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 80.42 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 80.06 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 79.88 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 79.68 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 79.56 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 79.39 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 79.22 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 79 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 78.77 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 78.48 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 78.27 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 78.01 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 77.76 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 77.55 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 77.46 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 77.32 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 77.2 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 77.07 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 77.01 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 78.31 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 77.78 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 77.64 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 77.4 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 77.13 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 76.85 | -0.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 76.85 is above the median for low income countries, which is 76.85, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 76.85 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 67.56, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.51 | 75.53 | 83.16 | 9 |
| 2000s | 79.69 | 78.77 | 80.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.61 | 77.01 | 78.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.52 | 76.85 | 78.31 | 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 share in vulnerable employment in Liberia?
- Share in vulnerable employment in Liberia was 76.85 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 83.16 in 1996.
- What is the lowest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.53 in 1991.
- How does Liberia rank for share in vulnerable employment?
- Liberia ranks 17th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 Share in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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