Unemployment in Libya

18.8%

% of labor force · 2025

9th highest of 181 countries

In 2015: 19.7%

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Nearby in the ranking

  1. Congo 19.9%
  2. Namibia 19.3%
  3. Somalia 18.9%
  4. Libya 18.8%
  5. St. Vin. and Gren. 18.0%
  6. Yemen 17.3%
  7. Jordan 16.5%

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About the data

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

Unit
% of labor force
Years
1991–2025
Data as of
2026-09-28
Source
World Bank
License
CC BY 4.0
Credit
World Bank, World Development Indicators (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0