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Skilled and Cost-Effective Workforce

Liberia has a growing skilled workforce, supported by strong demographic trends, increased educational participation, and targeted youth development programs that equip young people with practical, market-relevant skills for employment and entrepreneurship.


Workforce Indicators

Growth in Working Age Population

2.81% growth in the working age population in 2019

Tertiary Education Participation

Approximately 390,000 students in tertiary education in 2018[^2]

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 2018

Employment In Industry

Employment in Industry contributes 8.8% of total employment in Liberia[^3]

Source: ILO via fDi Intelligence, 2020

Youth Opportunities Peoject

The Youth Opportunities Project has enrolled 12,920 youth, 50% of whom are females.

Source: World Bank Group, Country Overview, 2020


Salary Competativeness

Liberia is highly competitive in salaries when compared to African peers — 55–70% more cost-effective in key logistics-related roles such as:

Logistics Salary Chart

Sources

  • fDi Benchmark, fDi Intelligence (Financial Times)
  • Startup Grind Liberia, 2020
  • EEAS – Training Liberia’s Skills Trainers, 2021
  • World Bank Group, Competitiveness Reports, 2018