Working age population in Libya
In 2025, the share of population aged 15 to 64 in Libya was 68.0 %, up from 67.6 % in 2024. This gives Libya the 55th-highest globally (out of 236 economies with available data).
Working age population
Share of total population aged 15 to 64
Libya
How Libya compares
About this indicator
This indicator measures the share of the population aged 15 to 64 within the resident population, encompassing all inhabitants regardless of their legal status or citizenship. Commonly defined as the working-age population, this cohort represents the primary engine of economic activity, providing the essential labor supply required for the production of goods and services.
A larger share of working-age individuals expands an economy’s productive capacity and tax base. Conversely, a shrinking share increases the dependency ratio - the proportion of those aged under 15 and over 64 relative to the working-age population - necessitating higher labor productivity to sustain growth.
A larger share of working-age individuals expands an economy’s productive capacity and tax base. Conversely, a shrinking share increases the dependency ratio - the proportion of those aged under 15 and over 64 relative to the working-age population - necessitating higher labor productivity to sustain growth.
Sources and updates
Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the United Nations (UN) World Population Prospects database.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.
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Population & Demographics
Total population
Number of people
Rank105th of 236
Cumulative growth of population
Total growth of population (%) since 2010
Rank128th of 236
Median age of population
Age dividing the population into two equal halves
Rank151st of 236
Elderly population
Share of total population aged 65 and over
Rank164th of 236
Young population
Share of total population aged under 15
Rank87th of 236
Fertility rate
Average number of births per woman
Rank90th of 236
Migration rate
Net number of migrants (immigrants minus emigrants) per 1,000 population
Rank99th of 236