Share of male vs. female employment in services in Liberia
Liberia: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 49.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Liberia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in services in Liberia is 49.3%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in Liberia peaked at 49.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 28.8%, in 1995.
That places Liberia 103rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Liberia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 37.7% | — |
| 1992 | 35.1% | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 32.3% | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 30.4% | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 28.8% | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 30.3% | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 35.0% | +15.6% |
| 1998 | 37.3% | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 38.8% | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 40.9% | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 40.3% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 40.0% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 37.3% | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 38.0% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 38.5% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 39.2% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 40.1% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 41.2% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 42.1% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 43.2% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 44.3% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 45.8% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 47.2% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 47.5% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 47.9% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 48.4% | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 49.2% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 49.1% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 48.6% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 47.1% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 46.9% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 47.4% | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 48.0% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 48.7% | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 49.3% | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.0% | 28.8% | 38.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 39.8% | 37.3% | 42.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 43.2% | 49.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.9% | 46.9% | 49.3% | 6 |
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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 share of male vs. female employment in services in Liberia?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Liberia was 49.3% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.8% in 1995.
- How does Liberia rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Liberia ranks 103rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.