Libya vs Tunisia: Labor participation rate
Libya
47.96
in 2025
Tunisia
45.22
in 2025
Libya rank
163rd
Tunisia rank
165th
Labor participation rate over time
- Libya
- Tunisia
How they compare
Libya currently reports 47.96 against 45.22 in Tunisia, a difference of 2.74.
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 163rd and Tunisia ranks 165th of 186 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 | 45.86 | 49.01 | 3.15 | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 46.98 | 46.9 | 0.0725 | Libya |
| 2010s | 49.23 | 47.97 | 1.26 | Libya |
| 2020s | 47.32 | 45.6 | 1.72 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor participation rate, Libya or Tunisia?
- Libya, at 47.96 against 45.22 in Tunisia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor participation rate between Libya and Tunisia?
- 2.74, 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 participation rate?
- Libya ranks 163rd and Tunisia ranks 165th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.