Share of male vs. female employment in services in Libya
Libya: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 63.4% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Libya, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs. female employment in services in Libya stood at 63.4%.
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 63.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 53.3%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 53.3% | — |
| 1992 | 53.7% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 53.7% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 54.0% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 54.3% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 54.7% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 54.9% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 55.3% | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 55.4% | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 55.4% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 55.6% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 55.3% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 55.0% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 54.9% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 54.5% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 54.4% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 54.8% | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 55.0% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 56.0% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 56.5% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 58.0% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 58.9% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 59.9% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 61.0% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 61.6% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 62.0% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 61.8% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 61.8% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 62.4% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 62.9% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 62.8% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 63.2% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 63.2% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 63.5% | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 63.4% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.4% | 53.3% | 55.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 55.1% | 54.4% | 56.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.4% | 56.5% | 62.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.2% | 62.8% | 63.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 42 Iraq 64.2% compare
- 43 New Zealand 64.0% compare
- 44 Saint Lucia 63.4% compare
- 46 Sao Tome and Principe 63.3% compare
- 47 Finland 62.7% compare
- 48 Portugal 62.5% 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 63.4% 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 services recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 63.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.3% 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Share of total employment working in the services sector.