Latin America & Caribbean vs Libya: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)

Latin America & Caribbean
6.5%
in 2025
Libya
25.2%
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean rank
12th
Libya rank
10th

Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time

  • Latin America & Caribbean
  • Libya
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How they compare

Libya currently reports 25.2% against 6.5% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 18.7%.

That makes Libya's figure about 3.8 times Latin America & Caribbean's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Latin America & Caribbean ranks 12th 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 Libya Difference Ahead
1990s 9.6% 26.0% 16.4% Libya
2000s 10.6% 25.3% 14.7% Libya
2010s 8.6% 25.4% 16.8% Libya
2020s 8.8% 25.4% 16.6% 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 or Libya?
Libya, at 25.2% against 6.5% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Latin America & Caribbean and Libya?
18.7%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Libya?
35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Latin America & Caribbean and Libya rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 12th 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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Indicator
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Source
ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,211 data points, 1991–2025
Last refreshed

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.