Libya vs Somalia: Unemployment rate
Libya
18.8%
in 2025
Somalia
18.9%
in 2025
Libya rank
10th
Somalia rank
9th
Unemployment rate over time
- Libya
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 18.9% against 18.8% in Libya, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Somalia ahead.
Libya ranks 10th and Somalia ranks 9th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.1% | 19.3% | 0.2% | Somalia |
| 2000s | 19.0% | 18.7% | 0.4% | Libya |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 18.7% | 0.6% | Libya |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 19.2% | 0.0% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, Libya or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 18.9% against 18.8% in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between Libya and Somalia?
- 0.1%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Somalia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Somalia rank globally for unemployment rate?
- Libya ranks 10th and Somalia ranks 9th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment 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 labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.