Share of male vs female employment in industry in Libya
Libya: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 25 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
25
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
101st
of 186 countries
All-time high
31.42
in 2007
All-time low
23.97
in 2022
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Libya, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in industry in Libya is 25, 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 31.42 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 23.97, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 30.14 | — |
| 1992 | 29.67 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 29.42 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 29.31 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 28.99 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 28.89 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 29.09 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 28.72 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 28.65 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 28.85 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 28.66 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 28.69 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 29.63 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 29.94 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 30.87 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 31.38 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 31.42 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 31.32 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 30.38 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 30.27 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 29.11 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 28.15 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 26.75 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 25.29 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 24.89 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 24.54 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 25.64 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 25.97 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 25.11 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 24.29 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 24.69 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 23.97 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 24.55 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 24.28 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 25 | +3.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 25 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.91, 93% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Libya's 25 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.4, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.21 | 28.65 | 30.14 | 9 |
| 2000s | 30.12 | 28.66 | 31.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.57 | 24.54 | 30.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.46 | 23.97 | 25 | 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 industry in Libya?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Libya was 25 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 31.42 in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.97 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 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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