Libya vs Saudi Arabia: Female labor force participation rates
Libya
32.99
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
33.57
in 2025
Libya rank
162nd
Saudi Arabia rank
161st
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Libya
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 33.57 against 32.99 in Libya, a difference of 0.58.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 162nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 161st of 186 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 | 28.16 | 15.74 | 12.43 | Libya |
| 2000s | 32.04 | 16.56 | 15.48 | Libya |
| 2010s | 34.06 | 20.7 | 13.37 | Libya |
| 2020s | 32.62 | 33.13 | 0.5078 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Libya or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 33.57 against 32.99 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Libya and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.58, 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?
- Libya ranks 162nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 161st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.