Libya vs Tunisia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Libya
51.4%
in 2025
Tunisia
51.1%
in 2025
Libya rank
165th
Tunisia rank
166th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Libya
- Tunisia
How they compare
Libya currently reports 51.4% against 51.1% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tunisia ahead.
Libya ranks 165th and Tunisia ranks 166th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.1% | 51.4% | 3.3% | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 49.6% | 50.0% | 0.4% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 52.1% | 0.3% | Libya |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 51.0% | 0.4% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Libya or Tunisia?
- Libya, at 51.4% against 51.1% in Tunisia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Libya and Tunisia?
- 0.3%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Tunisia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Tunisia rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Libya ranks 165th and Tunisia ranks 166th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.