Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Libya
Libya: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) was 19.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Libya, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Libya stood at 19.2%.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Libya peaked at 21.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.2%, in 2007.
That places Libya 117th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 18.4% | — |
| 1992 | 18.3% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 18.3% | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 18.2% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 18.2% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 18.1% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 18.0% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 17.9% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 17.7% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 17.4% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 17.1% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 16.6% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 16.2% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 15.8% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 15.5% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 15.3% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 15.2% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 15.3% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 15.7% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 16.2% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 17.0% | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 17.9% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 18.8% | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 19.6% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 20.3% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 20.8% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 21.1% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 21.3% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 21.3% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 20.8% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 20.0% | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 20.1% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 19.9% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 19.5% | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 19.2% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.1% | 17.7% | 18.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 16.0% | 15.2% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.4% | 16.2% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.9% | 19.2% | 20.8% | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.1642 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 939.57 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Libya?
- Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Libya was 19.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.2% in 2007.
- How does Libya rank for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)?
- Libya ranks 117th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.