Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) vs Libya: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
6.4%
in 2025
Libya
25.2%
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank
13th
Libya rank
10th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports 25.2% against 6.4% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 18.8%.
That makes Libya's figure about 3.9 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 13th and Libya ranks 10th of 47 groups.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.5% | 26.0% | 16.5% | Libya |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 25.3% | 14.7% | Libya |
| 2010s | 8.6% | 25.4% | 16.8% | Libya |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 25.4% | 16.7% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) or Libya?
- Libya, at 25.2% against 6.4% in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Libya?
- 18.8%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Libya?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) and Libya rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 13th and Libya ranks 10th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.