Libya vs MENA: Unemployment rate young vs older adults
Libya
50.59
in 2024
MENA
23.94
in 2024
Libya rank
4th
MENA rank
2nd
Unemployment rate young vs older adults over time
- Libya
- MENA
How they compare
Libya currently reports 50.59 against 23.94 in MENA, a difference of 26.65.
That makes Libya's figure about 2.1 times MENA's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 4th and MENA ranks 2nd of 188 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | MENA | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.37 | 24.33 | 21.03 | Libya |
| 2000s | 47.18 | 23.93 | 23.25 | Libya |
| 2010s | 50.52 | 26.4 | 24.11 | Libya |
| 2020s | 51.39 | 24.42 | 26.97 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate young vs older adults, Libya or MENA?
- Libya, at 50.59 against 23.94 in MENA as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate young vs older adults between Libya and MENA?
- 26.65, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and MENA?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Libya and MENA rank globally for unemployment rate young vs older adults?
- Libya ranks 4th and MENA ranks 2nd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate young vs older adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.