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
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
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.