Libya vs Nepal: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
Libya
52.8%
in 2025
Nepal
51.9%
in 2025
Libya rank
158th
Nepal rank
159th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- Libya
- Nepal
How they compare
Libya currently reports 52.8% against 51.9% in Nepal, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 158th and Nepal ranks 159th of 186 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.9% | 33.7% | 13.2% | Libya |
| 2000s | 52.8% | 37.1% | 15.7% | Libya |
| 2010s | 53.4% | 47.6% | 5.8% | Libya |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 51.4% | 1.6% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, Libya or Nepal?
- Libya, at 52.8% against 51.9% in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between Libya and Nepal?
- 0.9%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Nepal?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Nepal rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- Libya ranks 158th and Nepal ranks 159th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).