Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Libya

Libya: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 38.44 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
38.44
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
170th
of 188 countries
All-time high
39.98
in 2018
All-time low
36.17
in 2020
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Libya, 1991–2027

0102030401991200920271991: 37.11992: 371993: 371994: 36.91995: 36.91996: 37.11997: 37.31998: 37.41999: 37.62000: 37.62001: 37.52002: 37.52003: 37.62004: 37.72005: 37.92006: 38.12007: 38.52008: 38.82009: 392010: 39.42011: 39.52012: 39.82013: 39.82014: 39.92015: 39.72016: 39.72017: 39.92018: 402019: 39.82020: 36.22021: 36.52022: 39.42023: 39.42024: 39.12025: 392026: 38.72027: 38.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Libya is 38.44, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Libya peaked at 39.98 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 36.17, in 2020.

Libya ranks 170th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Libya, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 37.09
1992 37 -0.2%
1993 36.95 -0.1%
1994 36.86 -0.3%
1995 36.93 +0.2%
1996 37.09 +0.4%
1997 37.25 +0.4%
1998 37.4 +0.4%
1999 37.58 +0.5%
2000 37.59 +0.0%
2001 37.51 -0.2%
2002 37.46 -0.1%
2003 37.59 +0.3%
2004 37.72 +0.4%
2005 37.94 +0.6%
2006 38.14 +0.5%
2007 38.55 +1.1%
2008 38.79 +0.6%
2009 39.04 +0.6%
2010 39.38 +0.9%
2011 39.47 +0.2%
2012 39.8 +0.8%
2013 39.79 -0.0%
2014 39.87 +0.2%
2015 39.67 -0.5%
2016 39.72 +0.1%
2017 39.93 +0.5%
2018 39.98 +0.1%
2019 39.81 -0.4%
2020 36.17 -9.1%
2021 36.47 +0.8%
2022 39.35 +7.9%
2023 39.43 +0.2%
2024 39.05 -1.0%
2025 38.97 -0.2%
2026 38.73 -0.6%
2027 38.44 -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.13 36.86 37.58 9
2000s 38.03 37.46 39.04 10
2010s 39.74 39.38 39.98 10
2020s 38.33 36.17 39.43 8

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 167 Morocco 39.76 compare
  2. 168 Samoa 39.32 compare
  3. 169 Lebanon 38.65 compare
  4. 171 Tunisia 37.95 compare
  5. 172 South Africa 37.48 compare
  6. 173 Iran, Islamic Republic of 36.89 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Libya?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Libya was 38.44 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 39.98 in 2018.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 36.17 in 2020.
How does Libya rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Libya ranks 170th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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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 employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.