Female unemployment — all countries

Female unemployment — Libya

Female unemployment in Libya in 2025 — 25.19%. Ranked 174 in the world out of 182. Since 1991, the indicator has fallen by 0.41 pp.

2025 25.19% −0.18 pp vs 2024
World rank 174of 182
Period maximum 26.31%1994
Period minimum 24.72%2005

Trend over time

1991–2025 · % of female labor force

Female unemployment — Libya, 1991–202524.52525.52626.519911995199920032007201120152019202320251991: 25.6%1992: 25.82%1993: 25.98%1994: 26.31%1995: 26.26%1996: 26.06%1997: 25.93%1998: 25.93%1999: 25.93%2000: 25.9%2001: 25.75%2002: 25.7%2003: 25.37%2004: 25.13%2005: 24.72%2006: 24.85%2007: 24.8%2008: 25.11%2009: 25.39%2010: 25.42%2011: 25.66%2012: 25.13%2013: 25.45%2014: 25.43%2015: 25.88%2016: 25.72%2017: 25.12%2018: 24.9%2019: 25.16%2020: 25.62%2021: 25.81%2022: 25.55%2023: 24.93%2024: 25.37%2025: 25.19%
Change over the period: −0.41 pp Annual average: -0.01 pp

Comparison, 2025

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

Libya 25.19%
World 4.94%
Northern Africa computed 16.19%
Female unemployment — Libya, by year Libya All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 25.19 −0.18 pp
2024 25.37 +0.44 pp
2023 24.93 −0.62 pp
2022 25.55 −0.26 pp
2021 25.81 +0.19 pp
2020 25.62 +0.46 pp
2019 25.16 +0.26 pp
2018 24.9 −0.22 pp
2017 25.12 −0.6 pp
2016 25.72 −0.16 pp
2015 25.88 +0.46 pp
2014 25.43 −0.03 pp
2013 25.45 +0.32 pp
2012 25.13 −0.53 pp
2011 25.66 +0.24 pp
2010 25.42 +0.03 pp
2009 25.39 +0.28 pp
2008 25.11 +0.31 pp
2007 24.8 −0.05 pp
2006 24.85 +0.13 pp
2005 24.72 −0.41 pp
2004 25.13 −0.24 pp
2003 25.37 −0.34 pp
2002 25.7 −0.05 pp
2001 25.75 −0.15 pp
2000 25.9 −0.03 pp
1999 25.93 −0 pp
1998 25.93 −0 pp
1997 25.93 −0.13 pp
1996 26.06 −0.2 pp
1995 26.26 −0.05 pp
1994 26.31 +0.33 pp
1993 25.98 +0.16 pp
1992 25.82 +0.22 pp
1991 25.6

Northern Africa, 2025

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

About the indicator

The share of the female labor force that is unemployed. The gap with male unemployment reflects both the structure of labor demand and the barriers women face in reaching employment. In some countries the indicator looks favorable only because many women are outside the labor force altogether — it should be read alongside female labor force participation.

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