Liberia Agriculture Employment
Employment in agriculture SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS
Liberia's agriculture employment was 41.12% in 2025, ranked 145th globally. This represents a 1.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Liberia's agriculture employment stood at 41.12% in 2025, a decline of +0.75% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 40.51% by 2026. Liberia ranked 145th globally.
Liberia’s share of its labour force employed in agriculture stood at 41.12 percent in 2025, placing the country 145th in the global ranking and closely aligning it with peers such as India (41.63 percent) and Cameroon (41.85 percent). The indicator has trended downward over the 35‑year series, falling from a post‑civil‑war high of 62.60 percent in 1995 to an all‑time trough of 40.56 percent in 2018 before stabilising above that low in the most recent year. The decline reflects structural shifts toward services and manufacturing, as well as recurrent shocks to the agricultural sector from fluctuating commodity prices and climate‑related disruptions. Despite the modest rebound since 2018, the share of agricultural employment remains well below its early‑1990s level, suggesting that further diversification of the economy and investment in resilient agribusiness could be decisive in altering the long‑term trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Agriculture Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 39.16% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 39.83% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 40.51% | - | - |
| 2025 | 41.12% | −0.75% | #145 |
| 2024 | 41.87% | −0.71% | #145 |
| 2023 | 42.59% | −0.74% | #145 |
| 2022 | 43.32% | −0.45% | #148 |
| 2021 | 43.78% | +0.55% | #151 |
| 2020 | 43.23% | +1.90% | #150 |
| 2019 | 41.33% | +0.77% | #150 |
| 2018 | 40.56% | −0.07% | #146 |
| 2017 | 40.63% | −0.69% | #146 |
| 2016 | 41.32% | +0.25% | #144 |
| 2015 | 41.07% | −0.26% | #142 |
| 2014 | 41.33% | −0.26% | #141 |
| 2013 | 41.59% | −1.62% | #141 |
| 2012 | 43.21% | −1.42% | #143 |
| 2011 | 44.63% | −1.13% | #144 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Liberia matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw agriculture employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Liberia's agriculture employment was 41.12% in 2025. Ranked 145th globally. This represents a 1.8% decrease from the previous year.
Liberia's agriculture employment peaked at 62.60% in 1995.
The lowest agriculture employment in Liberia was 40.56% in 2018.
Liberia ranks 145th globally in agriculture employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.AGR.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Liberia's agriculture employment is projected to reach 40.51% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The agriculture employment of Liberia in 2025 was 41.12%. This ranks 145th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_liberia_agriculture-employment,
title = {Liberia Agriculture Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/liberia/agriculture-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}