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Libya Female Labor Force Rate

Libya's female labor force rate fell to 32.84% in 2024, down from 33.15% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.31% from the previous year. Libya has female labor force rate lower than the global median (32.84% vs median 53.05%). Compared with the median in Africa, Libya is lower (32.84% vs regional median 56.10%) and ranks 44th out of 53 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2024)

(in %)
Year Female Labor Force Rate (%)
2024 32.84%
2023 33.15%
2022 33.4%
2021 33.77%
2020 33.47%
2019 34.01%
2018 34.05%
2017 34.08%
2016 34.11%
2015 34.13%
2014 34.13%
2013 34.07%
2012 33.94%
2011 34.1%
2010 34.16%
2009 33.81%
2008 33.43%
2007 33.03%
2006 32.61%
2005 32.23%
2004 31.89%
2003 31.53%
2002 31.17%
2001 30.82%
2000 30.49%
1999 30.1%
1998 29.63%
1997 29.16%
1996 28.68%
1995 28.22%
1994 27.79%
1993 27.38%
1992 27%
1991 26.66%
1990 26.34%
Libya Female Labor Force Rate : Definition
Female Labor Force Rate measures the percentage of women in Libya aged 15 and older who are working or actively seeking work.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 18.61% 18.75% 2024