Labor participation rate, total in Libya
Libya: Labor participation rate, total was 42.8% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Labor participation rate, total in Libya, 1990–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of total population ages 55-64.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor participation rate, total in Libya is 42.8%, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate, total in Libya peaked at 43.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 41.6%, in 1994.
Libya ranks 47th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Labor participation rate, total in Libya, year by year
| Year | % of total population ages 55-64 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 42.1% | — |
| 1991 | 41.9% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 41.8% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 41.7% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 41.6% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 41.7% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 41.9% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 42.1% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 42.4% | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 42.6% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 42.8% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 43.0% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 43.0% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 43.0% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 42.9% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 42.9% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 42.8% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 42.8% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 42.8% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 42.7% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 42.7% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 42.8% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.0% | 41.6% | 42.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.9% | 42.7% | 43.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 42.7% | 42.8% | 2 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 7,184 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 939.57 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 9,784 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor participation rate, total in Libya?
- Labor participation rate, total in Libya was 42.8% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest labor participation rate, total recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 43.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate, total recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.6% in 1994.
- How does Libya rank for labor participation rate, total?
- Libya ranks 47th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is labor participation rate, total rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Labor participation rate, total (% of total population ages 55-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 55-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.