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.
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
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 10.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 22.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 16.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 35.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 51.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 48.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 62.5% (2025)
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.