Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Liberia
Liberia: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 2.83 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Liberia, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Liberia stood at 2.83.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Liberia peaked at 4.1 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.01, in 1999.
That places Liberia 152nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.73 | — |
| 1992 | 2.72 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 2.71 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 2.65 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 2.59 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 2.4 | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 2.19 | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 2.06 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 2.01 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 2.02 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 2.1 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 2.22 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 2.42 | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 2.42 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.41 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 2.28 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 2.23 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 2.22 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 2.24 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 2.27 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.21 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 2.15 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 2.08 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 2.08 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.56 | +23.0% |
| 2016 | 3.08 | +20.5% |
| 2017 | 3.07 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 3.06 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 3.07 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 4.1 | +33.6% |
| 2021 | 3.84 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 2.96 | -23.1% |
| 2023 | 2.9 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 2.91 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 2.88 | -1.0% |
| 2026 | 2.86 | -1.0% |
| 2027 | 2.83 | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.45 | 2.01 | 2.73 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.26 | 2.02 | 2.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.56 | 2.08 | 3.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.16 | 2.83 | 4.1 | 8 |
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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 rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Liberia?
- Unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Liberia was 2.83 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1 in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 in 1999.
- How does Liberia rank for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Liberia ranks 152nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.