Italy vs Libya: Labor force participation rate
Italy
49.3%
in 2025
Libya
48.0%
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 48.0% in Libya, a difference of 1.3%.
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% | 45.9% | 2.2% | Italy |
| 2000s | 48.6% | 47.0% | 1.6% | Italy |
| 2010s | 48.8% | 49.2% | 0.4% | Libya |
| 2020s | 49.1% | 47.3% | 1.7% | 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 48.0% in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Italy and Libya?
- 1.3%, 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?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).