Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Libya

Libya: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 31.55 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
31.55 Persons
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
125th
of 156 countries
All-time high
33.63 Persons
in 2010
All-time low
22.16 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Libya, 2000–2022

01020302000201120222000: 22.2 Persons2001: 22.9 Persons2002: 23.5 Persons2003: 25.4 Persons2004: 26.5 Persons2005: 28.3 Persons2006: 29.6 Persons2007: 31 Persons2008: 31.8 Persons2009: 32.4 Persons2010: 33.6 Persons2011: 31.4 Persons2012: 29.6 Persons2013: 28.5 Persons2014: 26.7 Persons2015: 26.9 Persons2016: 27.7 Persons2017: 31 Persons2018: 32.5 Persons2019: 31.7 Persons2020: 29.6 Persons2021: 29.9 Persons2022: 31.5 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Libya is 31.55 Persons, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Libya peaked at 33.63 Persons in 2010 and was at its lowest, 22.16 Persons, in 2000.

That places Libya 125th out of 156 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in accomodation and food service in Libya, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 22.16 Persons —
2001 22.89 Persons +3.3%
2002 23.5 Persons +2.7%
2003 25.36 Persons +7.9%
2004 26.5 Persons +4.5%
2005 28.33 Persons +6.9%
2006 29.6 Persons +4.5%
2007 31.02 Persons +4.8%
2008 31.8 Persons +2.5%
2009 32.36 Persons +1.7%
2010 33.63 Persons +3.9%
2011 31.44 Persons -6.5%
2012 29.58 Persons -5.9%
2013 28.52 Persons -3.6%
2014 26.68 Persons -6.5%
2015 26.9 Persons +0.8%
2016 27.65 Persons +2.8%
2017 31.04 Persons +12.2%
2018 32.47 Persons +4.6%
2019 31.65 Persons -2.5%
2020 29.55 Persons -6.6%
2021 29.88 Persons +1.1%
2022 31.55 Persons +5.6%

Libya compared with similar countries

  • Libya's 31.55 Persons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 112.5 Persons, 28% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Libya's 31.55 Persons is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 129.13 Persons, 24% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.35 Persons 22.16 Persons 32.36 Persons 10
2010s 29.96 Persons 26.68 Persons 33.63 Persons 10
2020s 30.33 Persons 29.55 Persons 31.55 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 122 Gambia 33.71 Persons compare
  2. 123 Bahamas 33.54 Persons compare
  3. 124 South Sudan 32.16 Persons compare
  4. 126 Haiti 29.76 Persons compare
  5. 127 North Macedonia 28.32 Persons compare
  6. 128 Afghanistan 26.34 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Libya?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Libya was 31.55 Persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 33.63 Persons in 2010.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 22.16 Persons in 2000.
How does Libya rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Libya ranks 125th out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in accomodation and food service. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in accomodation and food service
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
231 places, 5,301 data points, 2000–2022
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 32 shows total employment by sex and within 14 different economic sectors.