Arab World vs Libya: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Arab World
25.5%
in 2025
Libya
50.1%
in 2025
Arab World rank
2nd
Libya rank
4th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Arab World
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 50.1% against 25.5% in Arab World, a difference of 24.6%.
That makes Libya's figure about 2.0 times Arab World's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 2nd and Libya ranks 4th of 47 groups.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.7% | 45.4% | 19.7% | Libya |
| 2000s | 25.0% | 47.2% | 22.2% | Libya |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 50.5% | 23.4% | Libya |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 51.2% | 25.3% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Arab World or Libya?
- Libya, at 50.1% against 25.5% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Arab World and Libya?
- 24.6%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Libya?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Libya rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Arab World ranks 2nd and Libya ranks 4th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.