Libya vs Spain: Male labor force participation rate
Libya
62.5%
in 2025
Spain
62.2%
in 2025
Libya rank
149th
Spain rank
152nd
Male labor force participation rate over time
- Libya
- Spain
How they compare
Libya currently reports 62.5% against 62.2% in Spain, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Spain ahead.
Libya ranks 149th and Spain ranks 152nd of 186 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.1% | 65.4% | 5.4% | Spain |
| 2000s | 60.7% | 67.2% | 6.6% | Spain |
| 2010s | 63.8% | 65.2% | 1.4% | Spain |
| 2020s | 61.6% | 62.6% | 1.0% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, Libya or Spain?
- Libya, at 62.5% against 62.2% in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between Libya and Spain?
- 0.3%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Spain rank globally for male labor force participation rate?
- Libya ranks 149th and Spain ranks 152nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Male 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 male working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).