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Sub-Saharan Africa

Liberia Unemployment

Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

Latest Value

2.9%

As of 2025

YoY Change

-1.0%

2024 → 2025

Record High

4.1%

Recorded in 2020

Record Low

2.0%

Recorded in 1999

10-Year Average

3.2%

2016–2025

Data Range

1991–2025

35 data points

Source

World Bank

Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS

Historical Trend

19912025

Historical Data

ValueYoY ChangeChange %
20252.9%0.0%-1.0%
20242.9%0.0%+0.3%
20232.9%0.1%-1.7%
20223.0%0.9%-23.1%
20213.8%0.3%-6.3%
20204.1%1.0%+33.6%
20193.1%0.0%+0.4%
20183.1%0.0%-0.3%
20173.1%0.0%-0.5%
20163.1%0.5%+20.5%

Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2025