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 2022 was 20.68%, a 0.07% increase from 2021.
- Libya unemployment rate for 2021 was 20.61%, a 0.26% increase from 2020.
- Libya unemployment rate for 2020 was 20.34%, a 0.73% increase from 2019.
- Libya unemployment rate for 2019 was 19.61%, a 0.17% increase from 2018.
Libya Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2022 |
20.68% |
0.07% |
2021 |
20.61% |
0.26% |
2020 |
20.34% |
0.73% |
2019 |
19.61% |
0.17% |
2018 |
19.45% |
0.16% |
2017 |
19.29% |
-0.22% |
2016 |
19.52% |
-0.01% |
2015 |
19.52% |
-0.09% |
2014 |
19.61% |
0.15% |
2013 |
19.46% |
0.43% |
2012 |
19.03% |
-0.42% |
2011 |
19.45% |
0.14% |
2010 |
19.31% |
-0.10% |
2009 |
19.41% |
-0.02% |
2008 |
19.43% |
-0.02% |
2007 |
19.44% |
-0.05% |
2006 |
19.49% |
0.00% |
2005 |
19.49% |
-0.12% |
2004 |
19.61% |
0.03% |
2003 |
19.57% |
-0.18% |
2002 |
19.75% |
-0.06% |
2001 |
19.81% |
0.00% |
2000 |
19.81% |
-0.08% |
1999 |
19.89% |
-0.06% |
1998 |
19.94% |
-0.05% |
1997 |
19.99% |
-0.02% |
1996 |
20.01% |
-0.19% |
1995 |
20.20% |
0.09% |
1994 |
20.11% |
-0.10% |
1993 |
20.22% |
-0.04% |
1992 |
20.25% |
0.13% |
1991 |
20.12% |
0.13% |