Libya vs Saudi Arabia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)

Libya
35.7%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
34.9%
in 2025
Libya rank
162nd
Saudi Arabia rank
164th

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time

  • Libya
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 35.7% against 34.9% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Libya ahead.

Libya ranks 162nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 164th of 187 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1990s 29.8% 16.4% 13.5% Libya
2000s 34.0% 17.2% 16.7% Libya
2010s 36.5% 21.5% 14.9% Libya
2020s 35.2% 34.4% 0.8% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Libya or Saudi Arabia?
Libya, at 35.7% against 34.9% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Libya and Saudi Arabia?
0.8%, with Libya 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
Libya ranks 162nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 164th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.