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Labor force
Liberia — 25 years of data
Historical Values
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 510,000, including 220,000 in the monetary economy; 70.5% agriculture, 10.8% services, 4.5% industry and commerce, 14.2% other; non-African foreigners hold about 95% of the top-level management and engineering jobs; 52% of population of working age |
| 1991 | 510,000, including 220,000 in the monetary economy; agriculture 70.5%, services 10.8%, industry and commerce 4.5%, other 14.2%; non-African foreigners hold about 95% of the top-level management and engineering jobs; 52% of population of working age |
| 1992 | 510,000, including 220,000 in the monetary economy; agriculture 70.5%, services 10.8%, industry and commerce 4.5%, other 14.2%; non-African foreigners hold about 95% of the top-level management and engineering jobs; 52% of population of working age |
| 1993 | 510,000 including 220,000 in the monetary economy by occupation: agriculture 70.5%, services 10.8%, industry and commerce 4.5%, other 14.2% note: non-African foreigners hold about 95% of the top-level management and engineering jobs; 52% of population of working age |
| 1994 | 510,000 including 220,000 in the monetary economy by occupation: agriculture 70.5%, services 10.8%, industry and commerce 4.5%, other 14.2% note: non-African foreigners hold about 95% of the top-level management and engineering jobs; 52% of population of working age |
| 1995 | 510,000 including 220,000 in the monetary economy by occupation: agriculture 70.5%, services 10.8%, industry and commerce 4.5%, other 14.2% note: non-African foreigners hold about 95% of the top-level management and engineering jobs |
| 1996 | 510,000 including 220,000 in the monetary economy by occupation: agriculture 70.5%, services 10.8%, industry and commerce 4.5%, other 14.2% note: non-African foreigners hold about 95% of the top-level management and engineering jobs |
| 1997 | total: 510,000 including 220,000 in the monetary economy by occupation: agriculture 70.5%, services 10.8%, industry and commerce 4.5%, other 14.2% note : non-African foreigners hold about 95% of the top-level management and engineering jobs |
| 1998 | by occupation: agriculture 70% |
| 2010 | 1.372 million (2007) country comparison to the world: 134 |
| 2011 | 1.372 million (2007) country comparison to the world: 133 |
| 2012 | 1.372 million (2007) country comparison to the world: 132 |
| 2013 | 1.372 million (2007) country comparison to the world: 133 |
| 2014 | 1.372 million (2007) country comparison to the world: 134 |
| 2015 | 1.552 million (2014 est.) | country comparison to the world: 130 |
| 2016 | 1.604 million (2015 est.) | country comparison to the world: 129 |
| 2017 | 1.632 million (2016 est.) | country comparison to the world: 128 |
| 2018 | 1.677 million (2017 est.) |
| 2019 | 1.677 million (2017 est.) |
| 2020 | 1.677 million (2017 est.) |
| 2021 | 1.677 million (2017 est.) |
| 2022 | 1.677 million (2017 est.) |
| 2023 | 2.289 million (2021 est.) |
| 2024 | 2.499 million (2023 est.) note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work |
| 2025 | 2.607 million (2024 est.) note: number of people ages 15 or older who are employed or seeking work |