Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Libya
Libya: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) was 69.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Libya, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Libya is 69.2%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Libya peaked at 74.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 57.3%, in 1991.
That places Libya 2nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 57.3% | — |
| 1992 | 58.0% | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 58.7% | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 59.7% | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 60.1% | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 60.3% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 60.7% | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 61.4% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 62.1% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 62.6% | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 62.8% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 63.3% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 63.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 63.5% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 63.4% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 64.3% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 65.0% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 66.2% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 67.4% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 68.1% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 69.2% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 68.8% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 69.6% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 69.8% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 70.8% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 70.6% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 69.5% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 69.1% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 69.7% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 74.8% | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 72.0% | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 69.9% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 68.7% | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 69.5% | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 69.2% | -0.4% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 69.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 3.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Libya's 69.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 29.5%, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.8% | 57.3% | 62.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 64.2% | 62.6% | 67.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.5% | 68.1% | 70.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.7% | 68.7% | 74.8% | 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 unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Libya?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Libya was 69.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 74.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.3% in 1991.
- How does Libya rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Libya ranks 2nd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.