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05 · ANALYTICS

The numbers, in context

Different measures answer different questions. Explore dated observations, modelled employment and survey snapshots with the source beside every chart.

Imported rice · LRD per 25 kgObserved Source: WFP retail food & fuel prices, Liberia (HDX) (opens in new tab)

Observed monitored-market summaries · Latest month varies, June–August 2026

Prices, dates & monitored markets
CountyLRD / 25 kgObservation
Bomi26832026-08-15Gbah, Tubmanburg
Bong26002026-08-15Gbarnga
Gbarpolu2983.52026-08-15Bopolu
Grand Bassa27422026-07-15Buchanan
Grand Cape Mount2512.752026-08-15Bo Waterside
Grand Gedeh2722.162026-08-15Toe Town, Zwedru
Grand Kru32782026-08-15Barclayville
Lofa2943.622026-08-15Foya, Voinjama
Margibi25832026-08-15Kakata
Maryland3041.752026-08-15Harper, Pleebo
Montserrado26002026-08-15Duala, Red Light
Nimba2615.562026-08-15Bahn, Ganta, Saclepea, Sanniquellie
River Gee31002026-08-15Fish Town
Rivercess2970.752026-08-15Cestos City, Yarkpah Town
Sinoe3033.252026-08-15Greenville

Simple mean across monitored retail markets per commodity’s latest month; not representative countywide averages. Not a whole food basket.

Employment by broad sectorModel estimate Source: World Bank WDI, modelled ILO estimates (SL.AGR/IND/SRV.EMPL.ZS) (opens in new tab)

% of total employment · Modelled ILO estimates · 2010–2025

Exact employment data
YearAgriculture (%)Industry (%)Services (%)
201045.88.346
201144.68.347.1
201243.28.448.4
201341.68.450
201441.38.550.2
201541.18.450.5
201641.38.250.5
201740.68.251.2
201840.68.451
201941.38.450.3
202043.28.348.5
202143.88.148.1
202243.38.148.6
202342.68.249.2
202441.98.349.8
202541.18.350.5

Broad sectors, not industry-specific job counts or vacancies. Missing years stay gaps.

Private-sector survey snapshotsSurvey snapshot Source: World Bank: Liberia’s private sector in focus (Enterprise Surveys), 12 May 2026 (opens in new tab)

2017 vs 2025 survey years (%) · Surveyed firms only

Surveyed firm metric2017 (%)2025 (%)
Avg annual employment growth, surveyed firms19.88.9
Avg annual sales growth, surveyed firms27.37.9
Finance named biggest obstacle29.939.8
Electricity named biggest obstacle22.521.6
Firms owning a generator7391

Two survey snapshots, not an annual time series or national employment growth.

Real sector output growth · 2025 (%)Reported Source: World Bank Liberia country overview (opens in new tab)
Sector2024 (%)2025 (%)
Mining2.117
Services—4.6
Agriculture—2.6

Output, not jobs or vacancies. GDP grew 5.1% overall in 2025.

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