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
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Libya, 2005–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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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. 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.