Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Liberia
Liberia: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) was 5.6% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Liberia, 2007–2017
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Liberia is 5.6%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 138.9% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Liberia peaked at 5.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2014.
Liberia ranks 99th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4.2% | — |
| 2010 | 2.3% | -45.4% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -21.5% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | +31.3% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | +138.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 5.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.7%, 99% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 5.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.5%, 87% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 1.8% | 5.6% | 4 |
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 unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Liberia?
- Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Liberia was 5.6% in 2017, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest unemployment, female (% of female labor force) recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2014.
- How does Liberia rank for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Liberia ranks 99th out of 181 countries with data for 2017.
- Is unemployment, female (% of female labor force) rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.