Liberia—Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
Latest Value
43.6%
2017
YoY Change
-39.5%
2016 → 2017
Maximum
72.2%
2016
Minimum
43.6%
2017
CAGR
-4.4%
5 years
Last
43.6%
Previous
72.2%
Highest
72.2%
Lowest
43.6%
Unit
% of female population ages 15+
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Liberia's female labor force participation, 15+ (%) was 43.6% in 2017. This represents a -39.5% change from 2016. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 72.2% (2016) and the lowest was 43.6% (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 43.6% | -39.5% |
| 2016 | 72.2% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 71.3% | +30.3% |
| 2010 | 54.7% | -19.8% |
| 2007 | 68.2% |
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About This Indicator
Definition
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Unit
% of female population ages 15+