Liberia Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Liberia unemployment rate for 2019 was 2.81%, a 0.12% decline from 2018.
- Liberia unemployment rate for 2018 was 2.93%, a 0.07% decline from 2017.
- Liberia unemployment rate for 2017 was 3.00%, a 0.08% decline from 2016.
- Liberia unemployment rate for 2016 was 3.08%, a 1% increase from 2015.
| Liberia Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2019 |
2.81% |
-0.12% |
| 2018 |
2.93% |
-0.07% |
| 2017 |
3.00% |
-0.08% |
| 2016 |
3.08% |
1.00% |
| 2015 |
2.08% |
-0.05% |
| 2014 |
2.13% |
-0.06% |
| 2013 |
2.20% |
-0.02% |
| 2012 |
2.22% |
-0.02% |
| 2011 |
2.24% |
-0.03% |
| 2010 |
2.27% |
0.04% |
| 2009 |
2.23% |
0.15% |
| 2008 |
2.07% |
-0.02% |
| 2007 |
2.09% |
-0.07% |
| 2006 |
2.16% |
-0.08% |
| 2005 |
2.24% |
-0.04% |
| 2004 |
2.28% |
-0.03% |
| 2003 |
2.31% |
0.00% |
| 2002 |
2.31% |
0.03% |
| 2001 |
2.28% |
0.00% |
| 2000 |
2.28% |
-0.01% |
| 1999 |
2.29% |
0.03% |
| 1998 |
2.26% |
0.00% |
| 1997 |
2.26% |
-0.01% |
| 1996 |
2.27% |
0.01% |
| 1995 |
2.26% |
0.00% |
| 1994 |
2.26% |
0.01% |
| 1993 |
2.24% |
0.06% |
| 1992 |
2.18% |
0.03% |
| 1991 |
2.15% |
0.03% |
