Share of male vs female employment in services in Libya
Libya: Share of male vs female employment in services was 63.39 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
63.39
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
45th
of 186 countries
All-time high
63.51
in 2024
All-time low
53.26
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in services in Libya, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in services in Libya stood at 63.39.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in services in Libya peaked at 63.51 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 53.26, in 1991.
That places Libya 45th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in services in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 53.26 | — |
| 1992 | 53.71 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 53.74 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 54.04 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 54.34 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 54.71 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 54.94 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 55.28 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 55.44 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 55.41 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 55.57 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 55.31 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 54.97 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 54.88 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 54.54 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 54.39 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 54.85 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 54.97 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 56 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 56.51 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 58.01 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 58.9 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 59.9 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 60.99 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 61.6 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 62.05 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 61.8 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 61.84 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 62.39 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 62.9 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 62.79 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 63.24 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 63.15 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 63.51 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 63.39 | -0.2% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 63.39 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.13, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Libya's 63.39 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 58.02, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.39 | 53.26 | 55.44 | 9 |
| 2000s | 55.09 | 54.39 | 56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.4 | 56.51 | 62.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.16 | 62.79 | 63.51 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 42 Iraq 64.17 compare
- 43 New Zealand 64.04 compare
- 44 Saint Lucia 63.4 compare
- 46 Sao Tome and Principe 63.31 compare
- 47 Finland 62.67 compare
- 48 Portugal 62.49 compare
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 services in Libya?
- Share of male vs female employment in services in Libya was 63.39 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 63.51 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.26 in 1991.
- How does Libya rank for share of male vs female employment in services?
- Libya ranks 45th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in services rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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