Libya vs Tunisia: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Libya
47.3
in 2027
Tunisia
44.67
in 2027
Libya rank
167th
Tunisia rank
169th

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Libya
  • Tunisia
01020304050199020082027

How they compare

Libya currently reports 47.3 against 44.67 in Tunisia, a difference of 2.63.

That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Tunisia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tunisia ahead.

Libya ranks 167th and Tunisia ranks 169th of 189 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 47.36 45.41 1.95 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), Libya or Tunisia?
Libya, at 47.3 against 44.67 in Tunisia as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Libya and Tunisia?
2.63, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Tunisia?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Libya and Tunisia rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Libya ranks 167th and Tunisia ranks 169th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.