Libya Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Libya unemployment rate for 2023 was 18.74%, a 0.58% decline from 2022.
- Libya unemployment rate for 2022 was 19.32%, a 0.28% decline from 2021.
- Libya unemployment rate for 2021 was 19.60%, a 0.06% increase from 2020.
- Libya unemployment rate for 2020 was 19.54%, a 0.5% increase from 2019.
Libya Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2023 |
18.74% |
-0.58% |
2022 |
19.32% |
-0.28% |
2021 |
19.60% |
0.06% |
2020 |
19.54% |
0.50% |
2019 |
19.04% |
0.20% |
2018 |
18.84% |
-0.18% |
2017 |
19.02% |
-0.48% |
2016 |
19.50% |
-0.15% |
2015 |
19.65% |
0.35% |
2014 |
19.30% |
-0.02% |
2013 |
19.32% |
0.29% |
2012 |
19.03% |
-0.40% |
2011 |
19.43% |
0.22% |
2010 |
19.21% |
0.03% |
2009 |
19.18% |
0.23% |
2008 |
18.95% |
0.25% |
2007 |
18.71% |
-0.04% |
2006 |
18.74% |
0.13% |
2005 |
18.61% |
-0.26% |
2004 |
18.87% |
-0.13% |
2003 |
19.00% |
-0.20% |
2002 |
19.20% |
0.01% |
2001 |
19.19% |
0.02% |
2000 |
19.17% |
-0.14% |
1999 |
19.31% |
0.04% |
1998 |
19.27% |
-0.17% |
1997 |
19.44% |
0.12% |
1996 |
19.32% |
-0.16% |
1995 |
19.48% |
0.07% |
1994 |
19.41% |
0.31% |
1993 |
19.10% |
0.18% |
1992 |
18.92% |
0.23% |
1991 |
18.69% |
0.23% |