Employment in Libya
Libya: Employment was 2,126 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment in Libya, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment in Libya stood at 2,126. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Libya peaked at 2,126 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 999.03, in 1991.
Libya ranks 123rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 999.03 | — |
| 1992 | 1,036 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 1,074 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 1,112 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 1,155 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 1,199 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 1,242 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 1,283 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 1,324 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 1,357 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 1,385 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 1,414 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 1,451 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 1,489 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 1,531 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1,575 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 1,633 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 1,686 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 1,738 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 1,793 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 1,735 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 1,685 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 1,723 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 1,764 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 1,787 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 1,821 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 1,867 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 1,909 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 1,940 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,798 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 1,847 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 2,032 | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 2,075 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 2,092 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 2,126 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,158 | 999.03 | 1,324 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,526 | 1,357 | 1,738 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,803 | 1,685 | 1,940 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,995 | 1,798 | 2,126 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 120 Tajikistan 2,464 compare
- 121 Qatar 2,302 compare
- 122 Costa Rica 2,261 compare
- 124 Congo 2,116 compare
- 125 Turkmenistan 2,109 compare
- 126 Panama 2,096 compare
More work & labour data for Libya
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1881 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1642 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.213 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.54 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4664 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,184 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 939.57 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 4,815 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 4,969 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,784 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Libya?
- Employment in Libya was 2,126 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,126 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 999.03 in 1991.
- How does Libya rank for employment?
- Libya ranks 123rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.