Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Liberia
Liberia: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 69.9% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Liberia, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 69.9% for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in 2016.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Liberia peaked at 73.4% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 60.9%, in 1992.
Liberia ranks 13th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 65.1% | — |
| 1992 | 60.9% | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 65.2% | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 66.2% | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 69.3% | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 70.8% | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 67.3% | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 72.9% | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 70.2% | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 66.4% | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 70.7% | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 73.4% | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 70.1% | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 70.2% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 70.7% | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 67.2% | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 68.6% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 71.2% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 71.5% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 69.5% | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 65.6% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 64.8% | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 63.5% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 65.6% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 69.8% | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 69.9% | +0.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 69.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 47.8%, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 69.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.8%, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.6% | 60.9% | 72.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 70.0% | 66.4% | 73.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.0% | 63.5% | 69.9% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More gender data for Liberia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,348 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9574 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,018 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,018 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 81,391 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 83,748 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 79,207 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 81,337 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 77,744 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Liberia?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Liberia was 69.9% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.4% in 2002.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.9% in 1992.
- How does Liberia rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Liberia ranks 13th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 26 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".