Liberia Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Liberia's services employment was 50.53% in 2025, ranked 61st globally. This represents a 1.4% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
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.
Liberia’s share of employment in services has risen steadily over the 35‑year span from 40.63 percent in 1991 to 50.53 percent in 2025, placing the country 61st in the world. The sector’s expansion accelerated after the all‑time trough of 30.07 percent in 1995, reflecting post‑conflict reconstruction and the growth of informal trade, and reached its peak of 51.16 percent in 2017. Compared with peers of similar rank, Liberia’s 2025 figure is just below Ecuador’s 50.93 percent and Azerbaijan’s 50.24 percent, suggesting that modest gains remain possible through continued investment in tourism, finance and information‑technology services. The upward trajectory is reinforced by government initiatives to improve digital infrastructure and vocational training, which could push the services share beyond the 2017 high if macro‑economic stability is maintained and private‑sector reforms accelerate.
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}
}