Share of male vs female employment in agri in Liberia
Liberia: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 38.16 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
38.16
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
41st
of 186 countries
All-time high
60.5
in 1995
All-time low
38.16
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Liberia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 38.16 for share of male vs female employment in agri in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in agri in Liberia peaked at 60.5 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 38.16, in 2025.
Liberia ranks 41st of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 50.64 | — |
| 1992 | 53.51 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 56.56 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 58.72 | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 60.5 | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 58.87 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 53.91 | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 51.47 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 49.9 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 47.59 | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 48.07 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 48.35 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 51.26 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 50.66 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 50.14 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 49.27 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 48.19 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 46.75 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 45.74 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 44.36 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 43.19 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 41.52 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 40.03 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 39.71 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 39.34 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 39.17 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 38.38 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 38.17 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 38.74 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 40.56 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 40.87 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 40.4 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 39.64 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 38.9 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 38.16 | -1.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 38.16 is below the median for low income countries, which is 53.11, 72% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 38.16 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.02, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.9 | 49.9 | 60.5 | 9 |
| 2000s | 48.6 | 45.74 | 51.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.26 | 38.17 | 44.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.76 | 38.16 | 40.87 | 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 of male vs female employment in agri in Liberia?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in Liberia was 38.16 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 60.5 in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.16 in 2025.
- How does Liberia rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- Liberia ranks 41st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in agri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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