Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Libya

Updated on May 16, 2026.

According to recent data from the World Bank, the annual youth unemployment rate of Libya was 50.06% in 2026, a difference of -0.53 points compared to 2025. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 41.94% and 69.2% respectively in 2026.

The chart and table below shows the annual youth unemployment rate, and the male and female unemployment rates of Libya for 1992 - 2026.

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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".

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Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Libya (%)

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Trend of Annual Youth Unemployment Rate of Libya

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Year	Total Youth Unempl.(%)	Male Youth Unempl.(%)	Female Youth Unempl.(%)
1991	43.99	38.12	57.26
1992	44.47	38.48	58.01
1993	44.87	38.76	58.68
1994	45.54	39.29	59.7
1995	45.67	39.31	60.09
1996	45.62	39.17	60.3
1997	45.72	39.15	60.69
1998	46.04	39.36	61.37
1999	46.4	39.6	62.06
2000	46.66	39.71	62.57
2001	46.68	39.58	62.81
2002	46.89	39.64	63.3
2003	46.7	39.33	63.3
2004	46.67	39.18	63.5
2005	46.4	38.81	63.39
2006	47.01	39.31	64.33
2007	47.38	39.63	64.96
2008	48.28	40.44	66.22
2009	49.13	41.2	67.4
2010	49.56	41.59	68.08
2011	50.37	42.37	69.23
2012	49.88	41.96	68.78
2013	50.58	42.59	69.64
2014	50.68	42.67	69.77
2015	51.54	43.44	70.8
2016	51.38	43.28	70.6
2017	50.47	42.45	69.51
2018	50.14	42.14	69.13
2019	50.57	42.53	69.66
2020	53.56	44.71	74.81
2021	52.09	43.7	72
2022	50.84	42.79	69.87
2023	49.86	41.89	68.68
2024	50.59	42.55	69.52
2025	50.06	41.94	69.2