How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Libya?

35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Caribbean Small States vs Libya: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

Caribbean Small States

7.6%

in 2025

Libya

18.8%

in 2025

Caribbean Small States rank

7th

Libya rank

10th

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

Caribbean Small States
Libya

How they compare

Libya currently reports 18.8% against 7.6% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 11.2%.

That makes Libya's figure about 2.5 times Caribbean Small States's.

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

Caribbean Small States ranks 7th 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	Caribbean Small States	Libya	Difference	Ahead
1990s	14.9%	19.1%	4.2%	Libya
2000s	10.0%	19.0%	9.0%	Libya
2010s	8.6%	19.3%	10.7%	Libya
2020s	8.4%	19.2%	10.8%	Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Caribbean Small States or Libya?: Libya, at 18.8% against 7.6% in Caribbean Small States as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Caribbean Small States and Libya?: 11.2%, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Libya?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
How do Caribbean Small States and Libya rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?: Caribbean Small States ranks 7th 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, total (% of total 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, total (% of total 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: 03 September 2026

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