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Liberia · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

37th of 185 · 12th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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UnemploymentLiberia's unemployment rose from 2.4 % in 1996 to 2.9 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%1%2%3%4%5%2.9 %

Liberia's unemployment rose from 2.4 % in 1996 to 2.9 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

6th of 183 · 4th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Youth unemploymentLiberia's youth unemployment fell from 3.2 % in 1996 to 2.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%1%2%3%2.3 %

Liberia's youth unemployment fell from 3.2 % in 1996 to 2.3 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

15th of 182 · 9th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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ParticipationLiberia's participation fell from 77.2 % in 1996 to 76.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202576%77%77%76.6 %

Liberia's participation fell from 77.2 % in 1996 to 76.6 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

16th of 182 · 11th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Liberia's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 71.7 % in 1996 to 72.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202571%71%72%72%72%72%72.0 %

Liberia's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 71.7 % in 1996 to 72.0 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

14th of 182 · 8th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Liberia's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 75.3 % in 1996 to 74.4 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202573%74%75%76%74.4 %

Liberia's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 75.3 % in 1996 to 74.4 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

115th of 182 · 29th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force, totalLiberia's labour force, total rose from 974,409 in 1996 to 2.67M in 2025.200020052010201520202025500k1M1.5M2M2.5M3M2.67M

Liberia's labour force, total rose from 974,409 in 1996 to 2.67M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

19th of 182 · 16th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Liberia's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 84.6 % in 1996 to 78.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202576%78%80%82%84%86%78.3 %

Liberia's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 84.6 % in 1996 to 78.3 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

167th of 182 · 32nd in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Liberia's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 83.2 % in 1996 to 76.9 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202576%78%80%82%84%76.9 %

Liberia's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 83.2 % in 1996 to 76.9 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

38th of 182 · 25th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Liberia's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 60.8 % in 1996 to 41.1 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202540%50%60%41.1 %

Liberia's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 60.8 % in 1996 to 41.1 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

168th of 182 · 37th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Liberia's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 7.3 % in 1996 to 8.3 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020258%8%9%8.3 %

Liberia's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 7.3 % in 1996 to 8.3 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

121st of 182 · 13th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Liberia's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 31.8 % in 1996 to 50.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%35%40%45%50%55%50.5 %

Liberia's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 31.8 % in 1996 to 50.5 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

164th of 168 · 40th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Liberia's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $1,368 in 1996 to intl $3,737 in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $1kintl $2kintl $3kintl $4kintl $5kintl $3,737

Liberia's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $1,368 in 1996 to intl $3,737 in 2025.

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