Italy vs Libya: Labor force participation rate
Italy
49.3
in 2025
Libya
47.96
in 2025
Italy rank
160th
Libya rank
163rd
Labor force participation rate over time
- Italy
- Libya
How they compare
Italy currently reports 49.3 against 47.96 in Libya, a difference of 1.34.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 160th and Libya ranks 163rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 3 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.1 | 45.86 | 2.24 | Italy |
| 2000s | 48.56 | 46.98 | 1.59 | Italy |
| 2010s | 48.84 | 49.23 | 0.3874 | Libya |
| 2020s | 49.06 | 47.32 | 1.74 | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Italy or Libya?
- Italy, at 49.3 against 47.96 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Italy and Libya?
- 1.34, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Libya?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Libya rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Italy ranks 160th and Libya ranks 163rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.