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Labor force, male in Libya

Libya: Labor force, male was 71.8% in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
71.8%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
6th
of 52 countries
All-time high
82.3%
in 1990
All-time low
71.8%
in 2011
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Labor force, male in Libya, 1990–2011

0204060801990200020111990: 82.3 % of total labor force1991: 81.5 % of total labor force1992: 80.8 % of total labor force1993: 80 % of total labor force1994: 79.2 % of total labor force1995: 78.3 % of total labor force1996: 77.4 % of total labor force1997: 76.4 % of total labor force1998: 75.5 % of total labor force1999: 74.6 % of total labor force2000: 73.9 % of total labor force2001: 73.3 % of total labor force2002: 72.9 % of total labor force2003: 72.5 % of total labor force2004: 72.2 % of total labor force2005: 72.1 % of total labor force2006: 72 % of total labor force2007: 72.1 % of total labor force2008: 72.1 % of total labor force2009: 72.1 % of total labor force2010: 72 % of total labor force2011: 71.8 % of total labor force

Source: International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates. Measured in % of total labor force.

Analysis

In 2011, labor force, male in Libya stood at 71.8%. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force, male in Libya peaked at 82.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 71.8%, in 2011.

Libya ranks 6th of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 78.6% 74.6% 82.3% 10
2000s 72.5% 72.0% 73.9% 10
2010s 71.9% 71.8% 72.0% 2

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 3 Mauritania 73.3% compare
  2. 4 Tunisia 73.0% compare
  3. 5 Morocco 72.6% compare
  4. 7 Sudan 71.2% compare
  5. 8 Comoros 69.6% compare
  6. 9 Niger 68.7% compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force, male in Libya?
Labor force, male in Libya was 71.8% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates.
What is the highest labor force, male recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 82.3% in 1990.
What is the lowest labor force, male recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 71.8% in 2011.
How does Libya rank for labor force, male?
Libya ranks 6th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is labor force, male rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Libya data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates, published as part of Labor force, male (% of total labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force, male (% of total labor force)
Unit
% of total labor force
Source
International Labour Organization, using World Bank population estimates
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 1,276 data points, 1990–2011
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Male labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which men are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who meet the International Labour Organization's definition of the economically active population.