Libya Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Libya youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 50.45%, a 1.08% decline from 2020.
- Libya youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 51.53%, a 0.81% increase from 2019.
- Libya youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 50.72%, a 0.3% increase from 2018.
- Libya youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 50.42%, a 0.12% increase from 2017.
Libya Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2021 |
50.45% |
-1.08% |
2020 |
51.53% |
0.81% |
2019 |
50.72% |
0.30% |
2018 |
50.42% |
0.12% |
2017 |
50.30% |
-0.30% |
2016 |
50.60% |
0.02% |
2015 |
50.58% |
0.16% |
2014 |
50.42% |
0.10% |
2013 |
50.32% |
0.93% |
2012 |
49.39% |
-0.06% |
2011 |
49.45% |
0.83% |
2010 |
48.62% |
0.35% |
2009 |
48.26% |
0.53% |
2008 |
47.73% |
0.52% |
2007 |
47.22% |
0.45% |
2006 |
46.77% |
0.55% |
2005 |
46.22% |
0.30% |
2004 |
45.92% |
0.58% |
2003 |
45.34% |
0.10% |
2002 |
45.24% |
0.32% |
2001 |
44.92% |
0.40% |
2000 |
44.52% |
0.28% |
1999 |
44.24% |
0.31% |
1998 |
43.93% |
0.29% |
1997 |
43.65% |
0.31% |
1996 |
43.34% |
-0.09% |
1995 |
43.43% |
0.53% |
1994 |
42.90% |
0.11% |
1993 |
42.78% |
0.20% |
1992 |
42.59% |
0.47% |
1991 |
42.12% |
0.47% |