Libya vs Saudi Arabia: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Libya
33.0%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
33.6%
in 2025
Libya rank
161st
Saudi Arabia rank
160th
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Libya
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 33.6% against 33.0% in Libya, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 161st and Saudi Arabia ranks 160th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.2% | 15.7% | 12.4% | Libya |
| 2000s | 32.0% | 16.6% | 15.5% | Libya |
| 2010s | 34.1% | 20.7% | 13.4% | Libya |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 33.1% | 0.5% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Libya or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 33.6% against 33.0% in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Libya and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Saudi Arabia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Saudi Arabia rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Libya ranks 161st and Saudi Arabia ranks 160th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).