Liberia Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Liberia's industry employment was 8.35% in 2025, ranked 14th globally. This represents a 0.8% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Liberia's industry employment stood at 8.35% in 2025, a rise of +0.07% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 8.39% by 2026. Liberia ranked 14th globally.
Liberia’s share of its labour force employed in industry stood at 8.35 percent in 2025, placing the country 14th worldwide according to World Bank data. The indicator has risen modestly since the earliest observation in 1991 (7.91 percent) and has remained above the all‑time trough of 7.33 percent recorded in 1995, reflecting a gradual post‑conflict recovery. The highest share was reached in 2014 at 8.50 percent, a level that still exceeds the 2025 figure by only 0.15 percentage points, suggesting limited further expansion in recent years. Compared with regional peers, Liberia’s industrial employment is slightly lower than Chad’s 8.50 percent and Mali’s 8.59 percent, yet higher than Tanzania’s 8.10 percent and the Democratic Republic of Congo’s 8.02 percent, underscoring a middle‑of‑the‑range performance in West Africa. Continued investment in manufacturing and value‑added processing could lift the share above the 2014 peak, while stagnation in infrastructure and skills development may keep the trajectory flat.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 8.51% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 8.45% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 8.39% | - | - |
| 2025 | 8.35% | +0.07% | #14 |
| 2024 | 8.28% | +0.08% | #14 |
| 2023 | 8.20% | +0.07% | #14 |
| 2022 | 8.13% | −0.00% | #14 |
| 2021 | 8.13% | −0.13% | #13 |
| 2020 | 8.26% | −0.11% | #13 |
| 2019 | 8.38% | −0.01% | #14 |
| 2018 | 8.39% | +0.18% | #15 |
| 2017 | 8.21% | +0.01% | #13 |
| 2016 | 8.21% | −0.20% | #17 |
| 2015 | 8.40% | −0.09% | #16 |
| 2014 | 8.50% | +0.05% | #16 |
| 2013 | 8.45% | +0.07% | #16 |
| 2012 | 8.38% | +0.08% | #16 |
| 2011 | 8.30% | +0.03% | #17 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Liberia matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Liberia's industry employment was 8.35% in 2025. Ranked 14th globally. This represents a 0.8% increase from the previous year.
Liberia's industry employment peaked at 8.50% in 2014.
The lowest industry employment in Liberia was 7.33% in 1995.
Liberia ranks 14th globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Liberia's industry employment is projected to reach 8.39% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Liberia in 2025 was 8.35%. This ranks 14th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_liberia_industry-employment,
title = {Liberia Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/liberia/industry-employment/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}