Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public in Libya
Libya: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public was 32.99 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
32.99
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
161st
of 185 countries
All-time high
34.13
in 2014
All-time low
26.51
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public in Libya, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public in Libya is 32.99, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates by family benefits public in Libya peaked at 34.13 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 26.51, in 1990.
Libya ranks 161st of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26.51 | — |
| 1991 | 26.81 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 27.14 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 27.49 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 27.87 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 28.27 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 28.71 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 29.15 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 29.6 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 30.05 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 30.43 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 30.76 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 31.11 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 31.47 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 31.83 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 32.17 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 32.55 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 32.97 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 33.36 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 33.74 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 34.08 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 34.06 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 33.94 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 34.07 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 34.13 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 34.13 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 34.11 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 34.08 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 34.04 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 33.99 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 31.01 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 31.35 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 33.63 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 33.47 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 33.28 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 32.99 | -0.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 32.99 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.06, 65% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Libya's 32.99 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.23, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.16 | 26.51 | 30.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.04 | 30.43 | 33.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.06 | 33.94 | 34.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.62 | 31.01 | 33.63 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
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 female labor force participation rates by family benefits public in Libya?
- Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public in Libya was 32.99 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates by family benefits public recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 34.13 in 2014.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates by family benefits public recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.51 in 1990.
- How does Libya rank for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public?
- Libya ranks 161st out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates by family benefits public rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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