Skilled and Cost-Effective Labour
Working-Age Population Growth
2.81% growth in the working-age population in 2019
United Nations, World Population Prospects, 2019
Tertiary Education Enrollment
Approximately 390,000 students enrolled in tertiary education in 2018
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 2018
Employment in Industry
Employment in Industry (including manufacturing) contributes 8.8% of total employment
fDi Intelligence, based on ILO, 2020
Youth Opportunities Project
Enrolled 12,920 youth, with 50% female participation
World Bank Group, Country Overview, 2020
Cost-Effective Labour
Annual salaries for professions in the light manufacturing sector (USD, 2019)
fDi Benchmark, fDi Intelligence, Financial Times Limited
Startup Ecosystem
Startup Grind, the largest independent startup community, has 785 members in its Monrovia chapter.
Startup Grind Liberia, 2020
Youth Rising – TVET Training
The Youth Rising Project trains TVET instructors, administrators, and principals to deliver vocational education to Liberian youth.
EEAS, 2021
Liberia Growth Accelerator
Launched in September 2021 as a partnership between UNDP, iCampus Liberia, and the Accountability Lab. Objective: Support the growth of Liberian businesses and accelerate establishment of new enterprises that drive economic growth.
World Bank Group, Country Competitiveness Reports, 2018