Labor force participation rate by age in Libya
Libya: Labor force participation rate by age was 16.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate by age in Libya, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Libya is 16.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Libya peaked at 19.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 15.4%, in 2020.
Libya ranks 186th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.7% | 18.4% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.0% | 17.7% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.5% | 17.3% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.4% | 15.4% | 17.0% | 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 labor force participation rate by age in Libya?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Libya was 16.7% in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.4% in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Libya ranks 186th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).