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 2022 was 51.47%, a 0.11% increase from 2021.
- Libya youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 51.36%, a 0.88% decline from 2020.
- Libya youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 52.24%, a 2.53% increase from 2019.
- Libya youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 49.72%, a 0.12% increase from 2018.
Libya Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2022 |
51.47% |
0.11% |
2021 |
51.36% |
-0.88% |
2020 |
52.24% |
2.53% |
2019 |
49.72% |
0.12% |
2018 |
49.60% |
0.10% |
2017 |
49.50% |
-0.59% |
2016 |
50.09% |
-0.17% |
2015 |
50.26% |
-0.32% |
2014 |
50.58% |
0.13% |
2013 |
50.45% |
0.68% |
2012 |
49.77% |
-0.04% |
2011 |
49.80% |
1.03% |
2010 |
48.78% |
0.36% |
2009 |
48.42% |
0.50% |
2008 |
47.92% |
0.50% |
2007 |
47.42% |
0.46% |
2006 |
46.96% |
0.49% |
2005 |
46.47% |
0.20% |
2004 |
46.26% |
0.42% |
2003 |
45.85% |
-0.02% |
2002 |
45.87% |
0.14% |
2001 |
45.73% |
0.18% |
2000 |
45.55% |
0.12% |
1999 |
45.43% |
0.26% |
1998 |
45.18% |
0.24% |
1997 |
44.94% |
0.27% |
1996 |
44.67% |
-0.03% |
1995 |
44.70% |
0.45% |
1994 |
44.25% |
0.14% |
1993 |
44.10% |
0.27% |
1992 |
43.83% |
0.57% |
1991 |
43.27% |
0.57% |