How does Liberia rank for competitiveness of executive recruitment score?

Liberia ranks 1st out of 166 countries with data for 2018.

Is competitiveness of executive recruitment score rising or falling in Liberia?

Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Liberia data come from?

The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Liberia

Name: Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Liberia
Creator: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Liberia: Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score was 3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

Change on year

up 50.0%

World rank

1st

of 166 countries

All-time high

in 1847

All-time low

in 1980

Years of data

162

1847–2018

Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Liberia, 1847–2018

Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Liberia is 3, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 162 years on record.

That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Liberia peaked at 3 in 1847 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1980.

Liberia ranks 1st of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1840s	3	3	3	3
1850s	3	3	3	10
1860s	3	3	3	10
1870s	3	3	3	10
1880s	1.8	1	3	10
1890s	1	1	1	10
1900s	1	1	1	10
1910s	1	1	1	10
1920s	1	1	1	10
1930s	1	1	1	10
1940s	1	1	1	10
1950s	1	1	1	10
1960s	1	1	1	10
1970s	1	1	1	10
1980s	0	0	0	10
1990s	2	2	2	3
2000s	2	2	2	7
2010s	2.11	2	3	9

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More reference data data for Liberia

Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5564 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.229 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.9361 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2896 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.183 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 6.39 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 26.21 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.6164 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.016 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.2 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Liberia?: Competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Liberia was 3 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest competitiveness of executive recruitment score recorded in Liberia?: The highest recorded value was 3 in 1847.
What is the lowest competitiveness of executive recruitment score recorded in Liberia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
How does Liberia rank for competitiveness of executive recruitment score?: Liberia ranks 1st out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
Is competitiveness of executive recruitment score rising or falling in Liberia?: Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Liberia data come from?: The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 167 places, 17,813 data points, 1789–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Indicates the extent to which executive recruitment is competitive. It ranges from executive power being seized (score of 0), over the executive being selected by elites (score of 1), and dual selection-election or transitional arrangements (score of 2), to the executive being elected (score of 4).