Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Libya
Libya: Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) was 0.802 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Libya, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Libya stood at 0.802.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Libya peaked at 0.872 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.756, in 2020.
That places Libya 120th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.869 | — |
| 2005 | 0.871 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.872 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 0.87 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 0.867 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.861 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.855 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.845 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 0.839 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.83 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 0.82 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.812 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 0.805 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.802 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.799 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.795 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.756 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 0.762 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.792 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 0.793 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 0.797 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 0.802 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8683 | 0.861 | 0.872 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.8202 | 0.795 | 0.855 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7837 | 0.756 | 0.802 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 117 Gabon 0.83 compare
- 118 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.815 compare
- 119 Tajikistan 0.806 compare
- 121 Algeria 0.801 compare
- 121 South Africa 0.801 compare
- 123 Burundi 0.788 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 income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Libya?
- Labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Libya was 0.802 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.872 in 2006.
- What is the lowest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.756 in 2020.
- How does Libya rank for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Libya ranks 120th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). 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 indicator shows in percentage the share of total labour income that accrues to each decile. Labour income includes the compensation of employees and part of the income of the self-employed. Self-employed workers earn from both their work and capital ownership. Total compensation of employees refers to the remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an enterprise to an employee in return for work done by the latter during the accounting period. The labour income of self-employed is imputed on the basis of a statistical analysis of employees of similar characteristics. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.