Share of male vs female employment in agri in Libya
Libya: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 11.61 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
11.61
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
116th
of 186 countries
All-time high
16.84
in 1993
All-time low
11.61
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Libya, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in agri in Libya stood at 11.61. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in agri in Libya peaked at 16.84 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 11.61, in 2025.
Libya ranks 116th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in agri in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 16.6 | — |
| 1992 | 16.62 | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 16.84 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 16.64 | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 16.67 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 16.39 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 15.97 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 16 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 15.9 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 15.74 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 15.76 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 16 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 15.4 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 15.17 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 14.6 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 14.23 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 13.73 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 13.71 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 13.61 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 13.22 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 12.88 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 12.95 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 13.34 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 13.72 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 13.51 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 13.42 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 12.57 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 12.19 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 12.5 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 12.82 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 12.52 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 12.78 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 12.3 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 12.21 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 11.61 | -4.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 11.61 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.69, 59% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Libya's 11.61 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.64, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.4 | 15.9 | 16.84 | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.8 | 13.61 | 16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.03 | 12.19 | 13.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.37 | 11.61 | 12.82 | 6 |
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 share of male vs female employment in agri in Libya?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in Libya was 11.61 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 16.84 in 1993.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.61 in 2025.
- How does Libya rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- Libya ranks 116th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in agri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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