Youth Unemployment Rate of Libya
Updated on May 15, 2023.
According to the World Bank, the total youth unemployment rate of Libya was 51.47% in 2022, a difference of +0.11 points from 2021; and the total labor force of Libya in 2022 was 2,318,929. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 43.07% and 70.13% respectively in 2022.
The World Bank defines youth unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment".
The chart and table below shows the total youth, male youth, and female youth unemployment rates of Libya for 1991 - 2022.
See also: Unemployment Rate of Libya.
Data Source: World Bank.
Youth Unemployment Rate of Libya (%)
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Youth Unemployment Rate of Libya
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| Year | Total Youth Unempl.(%) | Male Youth Unempl.(%) | Female Youth Unempl.(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 43.27 | 37.47 | 55.1 |
| 1992 | 43.83 | 37.89 | 55.9 |
| 1993 | 44.1 | 38.04 | 56.38 |
| 1994 | 44.25 | 38.07 | 56.72 |
| 1995 | 44.7 | 38.4 | 57.43 |
| 1996 | 44.67 | 38.27 | 57.58 |
| 1997 | 44.94 | 38.43 | 58.08 |
| 1998 | 45.18 | 38.56 | 58.55 |
| 1999 | 45.43 | 38.7 | 59.07 |
| 2000 | 45.55 | 38.7 | 59.52 |
| 2001 | 45.73 | 38.74 | 60.14 |
| 2002 | 45.87 | 38.74 | 60.72 |
| 2003 | 45.85 | 38.6 | 61.12 |
| 2004 | 46.26 | 38.86 | 62 |
| 2005 | 46.47 | 38.92 | 62.59 |
| 2006 | 46.96 | 39.28 | 63.43 |
| 2007 | 47.42 | 39.65 | 64.17 |
| 2008 | 47.92 | 40.06 | 64.97 |
| 2009 | 48.42 | 40.47 | 65.77 |
| 2010 | 48.78 | 40.74 | 66.4 |
| 2011 | 49.8 | 41.66 | 68 |
| 2012 | 49.77 | 41.61 | 68.32 |
| 2013 | 50.45 | 42.25 | 69.07 |
| 2014 | 50.58 | 42.4 | 69.13 |
| 2015 | 50.26 | 42.12 | 68.63 |
| 2016 | 50.09 | 41.97 | 68.32 |
| 2017 | 49.5 | 41.44 | 67.52 |
| 2018 | 49.6 | 41.55 | 67.54 |
| 2019 | 49.72 | 41.67 | 67.58 |
| 2020 | 52.24 | 43.57 | 71.65 |
| 2021 | 51.36 | 42.82 | 70.24 |
| 2022 | 51.47 | 43.07 | 70.13 |