Flag of lr

Liberia Female Labor Force Rate

Liberia's female labor force rate fell to 72.06% in 2024, down from 72.09% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.03% from the previous year. Liberia has the 14th highest female labor force rate. Within Africa, it ranks 10th out of 53 countries.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2024)

(in %)
Year Female Labor Force Rate (%)
2024 72.06%
2023 72.09%
2022 72.04%
2021 71.7%
2020 71.35%
2019 72.04%
2018 72%
2017 71.97%
2016 71.95%
2015 71.93%
2014 71.92%
2013 71.92%
2012 71.94%
2011 71.9%
2010 71.83%
2009 71.83%
2008 71.83%
2007 71.83%
2006 71.84%
2005 71.86%
2004 71.86%
2003 71.87%
2002 71.86%
2001 71.86%
2000 71.84%
1999 71.83%
1998 71.82%
1997 71.8%
1996 71.77%
1995 71.75%
1994 71.71%
1993 71.68%
1992 71.65%
1991 71.62%
1990 71.59%
Liberia Female Labor Force Rate : Definition
Female Labor Force Rate measures the percentage of women in Liberia aged 15 and older who are working or actively seeking work.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 2.88% 2.93% 2024