Number of people employed in Libya
Libya: Number of people employed was 2.07 million in 2011. ▲ Rising
Number of people employed in Libya, 1991–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people employed in Libya is 2.07 million, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people employed in Libya peaked at 2.19 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.11 million, in 1991.
Libya ranks 35th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Number of people employed in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.11 million | — |
| 1992 | 1.15 million | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 1.19 million | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 1.25 million | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 1.30 million | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 1.37 million | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 1.43 million | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 1.50 million | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 1.57 million | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 1.63 million | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 1.70 million | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 1.76 million | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 1.83 million | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 1.88 million | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 1.94 million | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 2.00 million | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 2.06 million | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 2.12 million | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 2.16 million | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 2.19 million | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 2.07 million | -5.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 2.07 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 712,106, 2.9× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Libya's 2.07 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.95 million, 21% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.32 million | 1.11 million | 1.57 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.91 million | 1.63 million | 2.16 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.13 million | 2.07 million | 2.19 million | 2 |
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 number of people employed in Libya?
- Number of people employed in Libya was 2.07 million in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest number of people employed recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 2.19 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of people employed recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 million in 1991.
- How does Libya rank for number of people employed?
- Libya ranks 35th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is number of people employed rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Number of people employed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total employment shows the total number employed ages 15 and over.