Libya vs Small states: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Libya
25.2%
in 2025
Small states
8.7%
in 2025
Libya rank
10th
Small states rank
7th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Libya
- Small states
How they compare
Libya currently reports 25.2% against 8.7% in Small states, a difference of 16.5%.
That makes Libya's figure about 2.9 times Small states's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Libya ranks 10th and Small states ranks 7th of 187 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.0% | 12.2% | 13.8% | Libya |
| 2000s | 25.3% | 11.2% | 14.1% | Libya |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 9.9% | 15.5% | Libya |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 9.1% | 16.3% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Libya or Small states?
- Libya, at 25.2% against 8.7% in Small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Libya and Small states?
- 16.5%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Small states?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Small states rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Libya ranks 10th and Small states ranks 7th of 187 countries.
- 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.