Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Libya
Libya: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 25.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Libya, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in industry in Libya is 25.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Libya peaked at 31.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 2022.
Libya ranks 101st 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 industry in Libya, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 30.1% | — |
| 1992 | 29.7% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 29.4% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 29.3% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 29.0% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 28.9% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 29.1% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 28.7% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 28.7% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 28.9% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 28.7% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 28.7% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 29.6% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 29.9% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 30.9% | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 31.4% | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 31.4% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 31.3% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 30.4% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 30.3% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 29.1% | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 28.2% | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 26.8% | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 25.3% | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 24.9% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 24.5% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 25.6% | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 26.0% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 25.1% | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 24.3% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 24.7% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 24.0% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 24.5% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 24.3% | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 25.0% | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.2% | 28.7% | 30.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 30.1% | 28.7% | 31.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 24.5% | 30.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 24.0% | 25.0% | 6 |
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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 share of male vs. female employment in industry in Libya?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Libya was 25.0% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 31.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 2022.
- How does Libya rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Libya ranks 101st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.