Share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita in Liberia
Liberia: Share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita was 21.38 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
21.38
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
166th
of 186 countries
All-time high
22.98
in 1991
All-time low
15.39
in 1996
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita in Liberia, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita in Liberia stood at 21.38.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita in Liberia peaked at 22.98 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 15.39, in 1996.
Liberia ranks 166th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22.98 | — |
| 1992 | 21.11 | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 19.36 | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 17.82 | -8.0% |
| 1995 | 16.32 | -8.4% |
| 1996 | 15.39 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 15.85 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 16.4 | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 16.99 | +3.6% |
| 2000 | 17.56 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 18.08 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 18.43 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 18.61 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 18.8 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 18.93 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 19.1 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 19.26 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 19.47 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 19.69 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 19.97 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 20.18 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 20.42 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 20.66 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 20.87 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 21 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 21.18 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 21.3 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 21.43 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 21.5 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 20.26 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 20.73 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 20.87 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 21.12 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 21.38 | +1.2% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 21.38 is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.37, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 21.38 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.5, 81% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.02 | 15.39 | 22.98 | 9 |
| 2000s | 18.79 | 17.56 | 19.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.85 | 19.97 | 21.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.87 | 20.26 | 21.38 | 5 |
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 workers who are employees vs gdp per capita in Liberia?
- Share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita in Liberia was 21.38 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.98 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.39 in 1996.
- How does Liberia rank for share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita?
- Liberia ranks 166th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers who are employees vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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