Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Libya

Updated on May 15, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the total unemployment rate of Libya was 18.76% in 2026, a difference of -0.33 points compared to 2025; and the total labor force of Libya in 2026 was 2,616,929. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 15.45% and 25.19% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the trend of the total, male, and female unemployment rates of Libya for 1992-2026.

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The World Bank defines unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment".

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Data Source: World Bank.

Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Libya (%)

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Trend of Annual Unemployment Rate of Libya

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Year	Total Unempl.(%)	Male Unempl.(%)	Female Unempl.(%)
1991	18.6	16.16	25.6
1992	18.83	16.34	25.82
1993	19.01	16.47	25.98
1994	19.33	16.73	26.31
1995	19.33	16.7	26.26
1996	19.21	16.55	26.06
1997	19.15	16.46	25.93
1998	19.19	16.46	25.93
1999	19.23	16.47	25.93
2000	19.27	16.46	25.9
2001	19.24	16.36	25.75
2002	19.28	16.34	25.7
2003	19.07	16.09	25.37
2004	18.94	15.91	25.13
2005	18.66	15.61	24.72
2006	18.81	15.72	24.85
2007	18.77	15.68	24.8
2008	19.04	15.92	25.11
2009	19.29	16.14	25.39
2010	19.32	16.17	25.42
2011	19.5	16.35	25.66
2012	19.03	15.93	25.13
2013	19.31	16.18	25.45
2014	19.3	16.16	25.43
2015	19.69	16.52	25.88
2016	19.56	16.4	25.72
2017	19.05	15.93	25.12
2018	18.86	15.76	24.9
2019	19.09	15.96	25.16
2020	19.65	16.59	25.62
2021	19.78	16.67	25.81
2022	19.24	15.98	25.55
2023	18.71	15.5	24.93
2024	19.09	15.84	25.37
2025	18.76	15.45	25.19