Libya: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Libya's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 33.00.
That's down 0.9% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Libya ranks #161 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #8 of 21.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 34.14
- Trough
- 31.01
- 1-year change
- -0.9%
- 5-year change
- +6.4%
- +1.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- -3.3%
- -0.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 32.9950 | |
| 33.2800 | |
| 33.4650 | |
| 33.6310 | |
| 31.3530 | |
| 31.0090 | |
| 33.9930 | |
| 34.0390 | |
| 34.0800 | |
| 34.1110 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Libya's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Libya's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 33.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Libya's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Libya's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.9% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Libya rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Libya ranked #161 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Libya's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Libya is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #8 of 21.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.