Is prostitution legal in Liberia?

Illegal

Prostitution is explicitly stated to be illegal in Liberia.

Liberia is one of 101 countries classified “Illegal” for sex work — 46% of the 219 with data. (Also searched as prostitution.)

Source

Taken from
Wikipedia: Prostitution in Africa
Last checked
17 September 2026
How it was classified
Classified by a language model from the source text, then checked against hand-verified reference countries.

Nearby countries

Côte d'Ivoire
Decriminalized / unregulated Selling sex is legal, but associated activities like soliciting and running brothels are illegal.
Sierra Leone
Legal & regulated Prostitution is legal in Sierra Leone, though soliciting and third-party involvement are prohibited.
Guinea
Illegal Prostitution is explicitly stated to be illegal in Guinea.
Mali
Legal & regulated Prostitution is explicitly stated to be legal in Mali, though third-party activities are illegal.
Ghana
Illegal Prostitution is explicitly stated to be illegal in Ghana.
Burkina Faso
Decriminalized / unregulated Selling sex is not prohibited, but soliciting and pimping are illegal.

Other laws in Liberia

Same-Sex Activity
Illegal
Age of Consent
18+
Divorce
Heavily restricted
Incest Laws
Criminal offense
Marriage Age
18+

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