Egypt vs Libya: Labor participation rate, total

Egypt
63.5%
in 2010
Libya
63.7%
in 2010
Egypt rank
48th
Libya rank
47th

Labor participation rate, total over time

  • Egypt
  • Libya
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 63.7% against 63.5% in Egypt, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 48th and Libya ranks 47th of 52 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Libya Difference Ahead
1990s 60.3% 63.5% 3.2% Libya
2000s 60.9% 65.0% 4.1% Libya
2010s 63.5% 63.7% 0.2% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor participation rate, total, Egypt or Libya?
Libya, at 63.7% against 63.5% in Egypt as of 2010.
What is the difference in labor participation rate, total between Egypt and Libya?
0.2%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Libya?
21 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2010.
How do Egypt and Libya rank globally for labor participation rate, total?
Egypt ranks 48th and Libya ranks 47th of 52 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as Labor participation rate, total (% of total population ages 35-54). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor participation rate, total (% of total population ages 35-54)
Unit
% of total population ages 35-54
Source
International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,218 data points, 1990–2010
Last refreshed

Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 35-54 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.