Libya vs Türkiye: Female share of the labor force
Libya
33.9%
in 2025
Türkiye
34.4%
in 2025
Libya rank
158th
Türkiye rank
155th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Libya
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 34.4% against 33.9% in Libya, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Türkiye ahead.
Libya ranks 158th and Türkiye ranks 155th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.3% | 28.3% | 1.0% | Türkiye |
| 2000s | 32.6% | 26.4% | 6.2% | Libya |
| 2010s | 33.9% | 30.6% | 3.3% | Libya |
| 2020s | 34.0% | 33.2% | 0.8% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Libya or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 34.4% against 33.9% in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Libya and Türkiye?
- 0.5%, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Türkiye?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Türkiye rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Libya ranks 158th and Türkiye ranks 155th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.