Libya vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Libya
69.2%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
29.1%
in 2025
Libya rank
2nd
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
2nd
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Libya
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Libya currently reports 69.2% against 29.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 40.1%.
That makes Libya's figure about 2.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 2nd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.8% | 20.4% | 39.3% | Libya |
| 2000s | 64.2% | 22.1% | 42.0% | Libya |
| 2010s | 69.5% | 26.8% | 42.7% | Libya |
| 2020s | 70.7% | 29.8% | 40.9% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), Libya or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Libya, at 69.2% against 29.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between Libya and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 40.1%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Libya ranks 2nd and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 2nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.