Labor force participation rate by age in Libya
Libya: Labor force participation rate by age was 16.73 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
16.73
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
186th
of 188 countries
All-time high
19.04
in 1990
All-time low
15.41
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Libya, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate by age in Libya is 16.73, 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 19.04 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 15.41, 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.
Labor force participation rate by age in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.04 | — |
| 1991 | 18.98 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 18.91 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 18.85 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 18.79 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 18.72 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 18.66 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 18.59 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 18.52 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 18.44 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 18.36 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 18.29 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 18.22 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 18.15 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 18.08 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 18.01 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 17.93 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 17.85 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 17.78 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 17.72 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 17.65 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 17.62 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 17.6 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 17.55 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 17.5 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 17.45 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 17.4 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 17.36 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 17.33 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 17.3 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 15.41 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 15.85 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 16.98 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 16.86 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 16.73 | -0.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 16.73 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.94, 43% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Libya's 16.73 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.51, 61% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.75 | 18.44 | 19.04 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.04 | 17.72 | 18.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.48 | 17.3 | 17.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.37 | 15.41 | 16.98 | 5 |
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 labor force participation rate by age in Libya?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Libya was 16.73 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 19.04 in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.41 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 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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