-Passed 12 out of 22 Indicators
Zero in Employment Opportunity, Rule of Law, Access to Credit & more
The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) 2026 report accordingly does not produce a standalone "job creation report" for Liberia. Instead, MCC’s Fiscal Year 2026 scorecard and constraints analysis tracked economic reforms and identified barriers to private investment and sustainable employment.
As it stands, MCC FY 2026 Performance report, Liberia passed 12 out of 22 indicators, performing well in governance and anti-corruption, but falling short in several areas tied to economic opportunity.
According to the MCC’s 2026 report, areas where Liberia did not achieve a passing score comprise rule of law, trade policy, access to credit, employment opportunity, business start-up procedures, workforce development, natural resource protection, child health, girls’ primary education completion rate, and government effectiveness.
The indicators on which Liberia passed include inflation control, international market access, property and land rights, regulatory quality, women’s economic participation, market competitiveness, health expenditures, chronic disease management, personal freedom, government accountability, control of corruption, and freedom of information.
The MCC scorecard is a key tool used by the United States government agency to assess a country’s commitment to just governance, economic freedom, and investment in its citizens. Performance on these indicators influences eligibility for multi-year development compacts aimed at reducing poverty through economic growth.
In the Millennium Challenge Corporation FY 2026 Scorecard, Liberia passed 12 of 22 policy indicators but failed in the "Employment Opportunity" category as the report indicates that the country still struggles to create quality jobs, protect labor rights, and develop its local workforce effectively.
The MCC’s 2026 report stressed mainly on the "Employment Opportunity" Indicator Failure because it wants the government to work in the direction of employment opportunity in order to bridge the gap, one political pundit stressed.
The MCC utilizes the Employment Opportunity indicator to assess a government’s commitment to fair labor practices and the removal of barriers to quality job growth. Liberia’s score in this area remains significantly below the regional median. According to analyses of the report, the following constraints continue to drive this failure.
Regulatory Bottlenecks: Barriers to business registration and licensing hinder the growth of small to medium enterprises (SMEs).
Weak Labor Linkages: While GDP growth has surged—largely driven by heavy industry like mining—these sectors have generated insufficient domestic job creation for the broader Liberian workforce.
Workforce Disconnect: A mismatch between the technical skills demanded by the private sector and the output of the local educational system.
