Belgium vs Libya: Population by labor force status bars
Belgium
1.85 million
in 2025
Libya
2.00 million
in 2025
Belgium rank
102nd
Libya rank
99th
Population by labor force status bars over time
- Belgium
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 2.00 million against 1.85 million in Belgium, a difference of 155,860.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Libya ahead.
Belgium ranks 102nd and Libya ranks 99th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.82 million | 1.78 million | 39,953 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 1.80 million | 1.80 million | 369 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.91 million | 2.01 million | 103,510 | Libya |
| 2020s | 1.90 million | 2.05 million | 141,295 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by labor force status bars, Belgium or Libya?
- Libya, at 2.00 million against 1.85 million in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by labor force status bars between Belgium and Libya?
- 155,860, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Libya?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Libya rank globally for population by labor force status bars?
- Belgium ranks 102nd and Libya ranks 99th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.