Labour dependency ratio in Libya
Libya: Labour dependency ratio was 2.5 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Libya, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Libya recorded 2.5 for labour dependency ratio in 2027. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Libya peaked at 3.55 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2027.
Libya ranks 22nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.55 | — |
| 1992 | 3.48 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 3.41 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 3.34 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 3.25 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 3.16 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 3.08 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 3.01 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 2.94 | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 2.91 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 2.9 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 2.89 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 2.87 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.85 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 2.83 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.8 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 2.74 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 2.7 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.66 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 2.62 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 2.65 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 2.67 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 2.66 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.64 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 2.65 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 2.64 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.61 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.59 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 2.58 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 2.92 | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 2.86 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 2.56 | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 2.52 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 2.53 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 2.51 | -0.8% |
| 2026 | 2.5 | -0.3% |
| 2027 | 2.5 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.25 | 2.94 | 3.55 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.82 | 2.66 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.61 | 2.5 | 2.92 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 19 Turkmenistan 2.6 compare
- 20 South Africa 2.58 compare
- 21 Lebanon 2.53 compare
- 23 Egypt 2.47 compare
- 24 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.43 compare
- 25 Tunisia 2.4 compare
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 labour dependency ratio in Libya?
- Labour dependency ratio in Libya was 2.5 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 3.55 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2027.
- How does Libya rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Libya ranks 22nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.