Female labor force by age in Libya
Libya: Female labor force by age was 768 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female labor force by age in Libya, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force by age in Libya stood at 768 people. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Libya peaked at 768 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 242 people, in 1990.
Libya ranks 185th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 312.6 people | 242 people | 387 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 460.3 people | 403 people | 517 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 610 people | 535 people | 703 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 720.8 people | 652 people | 768 people | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Libya
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 48.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 62.5% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 52.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 33.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 51.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 66.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 35.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force by age in Libya?
- Female labor force by age in Libya was 768 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 768 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 242 people in 1990.
- How does Libya rank for female labor force by age?
- Libya ranks 185th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).