Female labor force participation rate — all countries

Female labor force participation rate — Libya

Female labor force participation rate in Libya in 2025 — 33%. Ranked 161 in the world out of 182. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 6.48 pp.

2025 33% −0.29 pp vs 2024
World rank 161of 182
Period maximum 34.14%2014
Period minimum 26.51%1990

Trend over time

1990–2025 · % of women aged 15+

Female labor force participation rate — Libya, 1990–202526283032343619901994199820022006201020142018202220251990: 26.51%1991: 26.81%1992: 27.14%1993: 27.49%1994: 27.87%1995: 28.28%1996: 28.71%1997: 29.15%1998: 29.6%1999: 30.05%2000: 30.43%2001: 30.76%2002: 31.11%2003: 31.47%2004: 31.83%2005: 32.18%2006: 32.55%2007: 32.97%2008: 33.36%2009: 33.74%2010: 34.08%2011: 34.06%2012: 33.94%2013: 34.07%2014: 34.14%2015: 34.13%2016: 34.11%2017: 34.08%2018: 34.04%2019: 33.99%2020: 31.01%2021: 31.35%2022: 33.63%2023: 33.47%2024: 33.28%2025: 33%
Change over the period: +6.48 pp Annual average: 0.19 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Libya

Libya 33%
World 48.94%
Northern Africa computed 18.68%
Female labor force participation rate — Libya, by year Libya All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 33 −0.29 pp
2024 33.28 −0.19 pp
2023 33.47 −0.17 pp
2022 33.63 +2.28 pp
2021 31.35 +0.34 pp
2020 31.01 −2.98 pp
2019 33.99 −0.05 pp
2018 34.04 −0.04 pp
2017 34.08 −0.03 pp
2016 34.11 −0.02 pp
2015 34.13 −0 pp
2014 34.14 +0.06 pp
2013 34.07 +0.13 pp
2012 33.94 −0.12 pp
2011 34.06 −0.02 pp
2010 34.08 +0.34 pp
2009 33.74 +0.37 pp
2008 33.36 +0.39 pp
2007 32.97 +0.42 pp
2006 32.55 +0.38 pp
2005 32.18 +0.34 pp
2004 31.83 +0.36 pp
2003 31.47 +0.36 pp
2002 31.11 +0.35 pp
2001 30.76 +0.33 pp
2000 30.43 +0.38 pp
1999 30.05 +0.45 pp
1998 29.6 +0.45 pp
1997 29.15 +0.45 pp
1996 28.71 +0.43 pp
1995 28.28 +0.41 pp
1994 27.87 +0.38 pp
1993 27.49 +0.35 pp
1992 27.14 +0.32 pp
1991 26.81 +0.3 pp
1990 26.51

Northern Africa, 2025

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

The share of women aged 15 and over who belong to the labor force. The spread across countries runs from under 10% to over 80%, and it is one of the strongest dividing lines between socioeconomic models. Historically the rate rose together with falling fertility and wider access to education.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.