Libya vs Somalia: Labor force participation rate by age
Libya
16.7%
in 2024
Somalia
15.9%
in 2024
Libya rank
186th
Somalia rank
187th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Libya
- Somalia
How they compare
Libya currently reports 16.7% against 15.9% in Somalia, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.
Libya ranks 186th and Somalia ranks 187th of 188 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.7% | 15.8% | 3.0% | Libya |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 16.9% | 1.2% | Libya |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 16.5% | 1.0% | Libya |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 15.9% | 0.5% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Libya or Somalia?
- Libya, at 16.7% against 15.9% in Somalia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Libya and Somalia?
- 0.8%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Somalia rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Libya ranks 186th and Somalia ranks 187th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. 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 working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).