Libya Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 49.44%, a 1.16% decline from 2022.
- Libya youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 50.60%, a 0.75% decline from 2021.
- Libya youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 51.35%, a 1.26% decline from 2020.
- Libya youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 52.60%, a 2.43% increase from 2019.
Libya Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2023 |
49.44% |
-1.16% |
2022 |
50.60% |
-0.75% |
2021 |
51.35% |
-1.26% |
2020 |
52.60% |
2.43% |
2019 |
50.18% |
0.40% |
2018 |
49.77% |
-0.32% |
2017 |
50.09% |
-0.88% |
2016 |
50.96% |
-0.22% |
2015 |
51.18% |
0.73% |
2014 |
50.45% |
0.05% |
2013 |
50.41% |
0.64% |
2012 |
49.77% |
-0.22% |
2011 |
49.99% |
0.99% |
2010 |
48.99% |
0.41% |
2009 |
48.58% |
0.78% |
2008 |
47.80% |
0.82% |
2007 |
46.98% |
0.33% |
2006 |
46.66% |
0.59% |
2005 |
46.07% |
-0.21% |
2004 |
46.28% |
-0.01% |
2003 |
46.30% |
-0.20% |
2002 |
46.49% |
0.12% |
2001 |
46.37% |
0.07% |
2000 |
46.31% |
-0.12% |
1999 |
46.42% |
0.31% |
1998 |
46.11% |
-0.09% |
1997 |
46.20% |
0.41% |
1996 |
45.79% |
-0.09% |
1995 |
45.89% |
0.34% |
1994 |
45.54% |
0.78% |
1993 |
44.76% |
0.58% |
1992 |
44.18% |
0.70% |
1991 |
43.49% |
0.70% |