Libya Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
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 2019 was 50.47%, a 0.62% increase from 2018.
- Libya youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 49.85%, a 0.23% decline from 2017.
- Libya youth unemployment rate for 2017 was 50.09%, a 0.54% decline from 2016.
- Libya youth unemployment rate for 2016 was 50.63%, a 0.03% decline from 2015.
Libya Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2019 |
50.47% |
0.62% |
2018 |
49.85% |
-0.23% |
2017 |
50.09% |
-0.54% |
2016 |
50.63% |
-0.03% |
2015 |
50.66% |
0.17% |
2014 |
50.49% |
0.10% |
2013 |
50.39% |
0.82% |
2012 |
49.56% |
-0.07% |
2011 |
49.63% |
0.55% |
2010 |
49.09% |
0.43% |
2009 |
48.66% |
1.44% |
2008 |
47.22% |
0.14% |
2007 |
47.09% |
-0.21% |
2006 |
47.30% |
-0.18% |
2005 |
47.48% |
-0.05% |
2004 |
47.52% |
0.24% |
2003 |
47.28% |
0.12% |
2002 |
47.16% |
0.48% |
2001 |
46.69% |
0.28% |
2000 |
46.40% |
0.14% |
1999 |
46.27% |
0.40% |
1998 |
45.87% |
0.14% |
1997 |
45.72% |
0.09% |
1996 |
45.63% |
-0.09% |
1995 |
45.72% |
0.37% |
1994 |
45.35% |
0.12% |
1993 |
45.23% |
0.50% |
1992 |
44.73% |
0.48% |
1991 |
44.24% |
0.48% |