Libya: Male unemployment

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 Libya

Unemployment rate for males

 Latest value 15.41
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1991 - 2023
 Average 16.09
 Min - Max 15.41 - 16.70
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is 15.41 percent, a decline from 15.94 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 6.42 percent, based on data from 178 countries. Historically, the average for Libya from 1991 to 2023 is 16.09 percent. The minimum value, 15.41 percent, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 16.7 percent was recorded in 1995. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Libya - Male unemployment - Recent values chart

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Libya - Male unemployment - historical chart - 1991-2023





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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Labor force 2.53 2023 million people
 Unemployment rate 18.74 2023 percent
 Female unemployment 24.70 2023 percent
 Male unemployment 15.41 2023 percent
 Youth unemployment 49.44 2023 percent
 Labor force participation 48.15 2023 percent
 Labor force: percent female 35.91 2023 percent
 Female labor force participation 34.78 2023 percent
 Male labor force participation 61.38 2023 percent
 Self-employment 14.84 2022 percent
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