Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Libya

Libya: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 17.66 in 2027. ▼ Falling

Latest (2027)
17.66
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
171st
of 188 countries
All-time high
19.1
in 2011
All-time low
16.33
in 2021
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Libya, 2005–2027

051015202005201620272005: 18.12006: 18.22007: 18.52008: 18.52009: 18.42010: 18.62011: 19.12012: 192013: 18.92014: 192015: 192016: 18.92017: 19.12018: 19.12019: 18.92020: 16.42021: 16.32022: 17.72023: 17.92024: 17.72025: 17.82026: 17.72027: 17.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Libya recorded 17.66 for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in 2027.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Libya peaked at 19.1 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 16.33, in 2021.

Libya ranks 171st of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Libya, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in Libya, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 18.13
2006 18.24 +0.6%
2007 18.46 +1.2%
2008 18.47 +0.1%
2009 18.4 -0.4%
2010 18.58 +1.0%
2011 19.1 +2.8%
2012 19 -0.5%
2013 18.95 -0.3%
2014 19.03 +0.4%
2015 19.02 -0.1%
2016 18.95 -0.4%
2017 19.06 +0.6%
2018 19.05 -0.1%
2019 18.94 -0.6%
2020 16.41 -13.4%
2021 16.33 -0.5%
2022 17.72 +8.5%
2023 17.91 +1.1%
2024 17.72 -1.1%
2025 17.78 +0.3%
2026 17.73 -0.3%
2027 17.66 -0.4%

Libya compared with similar countries

  • Libya's 17.66 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.16, 68% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Libya's 17.66 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.9, 89% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 18.34 18.13 18.47 5
2010s 18.97 18.58 19.1 10
2020s 17.41 16.33 17.91 8

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 168 Turkmenistan 17.91 compare
  2. 169 Rwanda 17.72 compare
  3. 170 Gambia 17.69 compare
  4. 172 Jordan 17.59 compare
  5. 173 South Africa 17.05 compare
  6. 174 Algeria 17 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Libya?
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Libya was 17.66 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 19.1 in 2011.
What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 16.33 in 2021.
How does Libya rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
Libya ranks 171st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.