Labor force, total, per unit of GDP in Liberia
Liberia: Labor force, total, per unit of GDP was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labor force, total, per unit of GDP in Liberia, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force, total, per unit of gdp in Liberia stood at 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, total, per unit of gdp in Liberia peaked at 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Liberia 9th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor force, total, per unit of GDP in Liberia, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.004 units per US$ of GDP | +65.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | +45.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 1995 | 0.007 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP | -41.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0033 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 2000 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -47.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0015 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2025 | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labor force, total, per unit of GDP in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +65.2% | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | 0.004 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 6 Malawi 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 7 Niger 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 8 Afghanistan 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 10 Ethiopia 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Nigeria 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP compare
More education data for Liberia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17,857 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14,815 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 123,519 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 123,876 (2022)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 274,573 (2020)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 569,741 (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.417 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.106 units per person (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, total, per unit of gdp in Liberia?
- Labor force, total, per unit of gdp in Liberia was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0071 units per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest labor force, total, per unit of gdp recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Liberia rank for labor force, total, per unit of gdp?
- Liberia ranks 9th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, total, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, total, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Labor force, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Labor force, total ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Labor force, total International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Labor force, total divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.