Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Libya
Libya: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 47.3 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Libya, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Libya is 47.3, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Libya peaked at 49.4 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 45.02, in 2020.
That places Libya 166th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45.55 | — |
| 1991 | 45.56 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 45.58 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 45.62 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 45.69 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 45.78 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 45.91 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 46.08 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 46.28 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 46.53 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 46.57 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 46.45 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 46.41 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 46.45 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 46.53 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 46.65 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 46.97 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 47.46 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 47.92 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 48.37 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 48.8 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 49.04 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 49.15 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 49.31 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 49.4 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 49.4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 49.37 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 49.33 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 49.27 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 49.2 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 45.02 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 45.46 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 48.73 | +7.2% |
| 2023 | 48.51 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 48.27 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 47.96 | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 47.62 | -0.7% |
| 2027 | 47.3 | -0.7% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 47.3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.75, 79% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Libya's 47.3 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 44.67, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.86 | 45.55 | 46.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.98 | 46.41 | 48.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.23 | 48.8 | 49.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.36 | 45.02 | 48.73 | 8 |
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 labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Libya?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Libya was 47.3 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 49.4 in 2015.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.02 in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Libya ranks 166th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.