Working-age population in Liberia
Liberia: Working-age population was 2,656 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Working-age population in Liberia, 2010–2020
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 2,656 for working-age population in 2020. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population in Liberia peaked at 2,656 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,920, in 2010.
Liberia ranks 60th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Working-age population in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1,920 | — |
| 2014 | 2,205 | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 2,355 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 2,355 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,656 | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,209 | 1,920 | 2,355 | 4 |
| 2020s | 2,656 | 2,656 | 2,656 | 1 |
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 working-age population in Liberia?
- Working-age population in Liberia was 2,656 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,656 in 2020.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,920 in 2010.
- How does Liberia rank for working-age population?
- Liberia ranks 60th out of 82 countries with data for 2020.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.