South Korea vs Libya: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male … male modeled
South Korea
21.5%
in 2025
Libya
22.9%
in 2025
South Korea rank
183rd
Libya rank
181st
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male … male modeled over time
- South Korea
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 22.9% against 21.5% in South Korea, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 183rd and Libya ranks 181st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.1% | 24.8% | 5.3% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 24.3% | 0.2% | Libya |
| 2010s | 22.1% | 23.9% | 1.8% | Libya |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 22.5% | 0.3% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%), South Korea or Libya?
- Libya, at 22.9% against 21.5% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between South Korea and Libya?
- 1.4%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Libya?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Libya rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- South Korea ranks 183rd and Libya ranks 181st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (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 for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.