Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Libya
Libya: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 2,990 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Libya, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Libya recorded 2,990 for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Libya peaked at 2,990 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 1,412, in 1990.
That places Libya 93rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,412 | — |
| 1991 | 1,467 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 1,523 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 1,581 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 1,639 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 1,695 | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 1,748 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 1,798 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 1,842 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 1,883 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 1,929 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 1,977 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 2,024 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 2,067 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 2,110 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 2,152 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 2,190 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 2,226 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 2,263 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 2,299 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 2,331 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 2,241 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 2,152 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 2,195 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 2,240 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 2,280 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 2,321 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 2,369 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 2,423 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 2,476 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 2,732 | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 2,762 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 2,648 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 2,710 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 2,772 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 2,839 | +2.4% |
| 2026 | 2,914 | +2.6% |
| 2027 | 2,990 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,659 | 1,412 | 1,883 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,124 | 1,929 | 2,299 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,303 | 2,152 | 2,476 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,796 | 2,648 | 2,990 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 90 Haiti 3,079 compare
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- 94 Hong Kong, China 2,981 compare
- 95 Belarus 2,894 compare
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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 persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Libya?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Libya was 2,990 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 2,990 in 2027.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,412 in 1990.
- How does Libya rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Libya ranks 93rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. 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 Persons outside the labour force (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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.