Libya vs Tunisia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Libya
48.0%
in 2025
Tunisia
45.2%
in 2025
Libya rank
164th
Tunisia rank
166th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Libya
- Tunisia
How they compare
Libya currently reports 48.0% against 45.2% in Tunisia, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tunisia ahead.
Libya ranks 164th and Tunisia ranks 166th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and Tunisia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.9% | 49.0% | 3.2% | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 47.0% | 46.9% | 0.1% | Libya |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 48.0% | 1.3% | Libya |
| 2020s | 47.3% | 45.6% | 1.7% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+), Libya or Tunisia?
- Libya, at 48.0% against 45.2% in Tunisia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Libya and Tunisia?
- 2.8%, 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 15+)?
- Libya ranks 164th 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+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.