Liberia Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Liberia's services employment stood at 50.53% in 2025, a rise of +0.69% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 51.10% by 2026. Liberia ranked 61st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 52.33% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 51.71% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 51.10% | - | - |
| 2025 | 50.53% | +0.69% | #61 |
| 2024 | 49.85% | +0.63% | #59 |
| 2023 | 49.21% | +0.66% | #59 |
| 2022 | 48.55% | +0.46% | #58 |
| 2021 | 48.09% | −0.42% | #55 |
| 2020 | 48.51% | −1.78% | #56 |
| 2019 | 50.29% | −0.75% | #66 |
| 2018 | 51.04% | −0.11% | #70 |
| 2017 | 51.16% | +0.69% | #71 |
| 2016 | 50.47% | −0.05% | #70 |
| 2015 | 50.52% | +0.35% | #71 |
| 2014 | 50.17% | +0.21% | #74 |
| 2013 | 49.96% | +1.55% | #74 |
| 2012 | 48.41% | +1.34% | #69 |
| 2011 | 47.07% | +1.11% | #65 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Liberia matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Liberia's services employment was 50.53% in 2025. Ranked 61st globally. This represents a 1.4% increase from the previous year.
Liberia's services employment peaked at 51.16% in 2017.
The lowest services employment in Liberia was 30.07% in 1995.
Liberia ranks 61st globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Liberia's services employment is projected to reach 51.10% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of Liberia in 2025 was 50.53%. This ranks 61st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_liberia_services-employment,
title = {Liberia Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/liberia/services-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}