Labor force, female in Libya
Libya: Labor force, female was 888,389 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labor force, female in Libya, 1990–2025
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force, female in Libya stood at 888,389. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female in Libya peaked at 888,389 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 300,877, in 1990.
Libya ranks 120th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force, female in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 300,877 | — |
| 1991 | 317,516 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 335,182 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 353,960 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 373,759 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 394,390 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 415,532 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 436,818 | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 457,758 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 479,004 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 501,770 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 525,784 | +4.8% |
| 2002 | 550,722 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 576,558 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 603,127 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 629,997 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 656,208 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 681,894 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 707,701 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 733,149 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 757,702 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 730,780 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 701,087 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 720,886 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 739,091 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 753,665 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 767,924 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 783,237 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 799,388 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 815,336 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 759,153 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 783,009 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 856,826 | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 869,034 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 879,728 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 888,389 | +1.0% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 888,389 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million, 60% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Libya's 888,389 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 888,389, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 386,480 | 300,877 | 479,004 | 10 |
| 2000s | 616,691 | 501,770 | 733,149 | 10 |
| 2010s | 756,910 | 701,087 | 815,336 | 10 |
| 2020s | 839,356 | 759,153 | 888,389 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More gender data for Libya
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,888 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.23 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 5,998 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 5,998 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.82 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 58,243 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 61,596 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 59,014 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 62,364 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 60,166 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, female in Libya?
- Labor force, female in Libya was 888,389 in 2025, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
- What is the highest labor force, female recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 888,389 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labor force, female recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 300,877 in 1990.
- How does Libya rank for labor force, female?
- Libya ranks 120th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, female rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as part of Labor force, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.