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Libya in figures

A profile of Libya from official statistics: 18 figures in 4 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Libya was 7.46 million in 2025, up 1.1% from 2024, and the 105th highest of 215 countries.

Population7.46 million2025Up 1.1% from 2024The 105th highest of 215 countries
Population growth rate1.13%2023Down 0.11 percentage points from 2022The 103rd highest of 215 countries
Median age, July 1 estimate27.2 years2023, estimatedUp 0.28 years from 2022The 87th lowest of 236 countries
Population aged 65 and over4.9%2023Up 0.1 percentage points from 2022
Population density4.2 inhabitants per km²2024Up 1% from 2023
Net migration-2,0012023Unchanged from 2022
5M5.5M6M6.5M7M7.5M20012005200920132017202120252001: 5,403,639 persons2002: 5,508,410 persons2003: 5,619,398 persons2004: 5,736,693 persons2005: 5,858,798 persons2006: 5,980,211 persons2007: 6,104,380 persons2008: 6,235,430 persons2009: 6,366,686 persons2010: 6,497,839 persons2011: 6,343,203 persons2012: 6,179,328 persons2013: 6,304,628 persons2014: 6,427,252 persons2015: 6,531,819 persons2016: 6,632,126 persons2017: 6,738,770 persons2018: 6,849,055 persons2019: 6,951,033 persons2020: 7,045,399 persons2021: 7,135,175 persons2022: 7,223,805 persons2023: 7,305,659 persons2024: 7,381,023 persons2025: 7,458,555 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL).

Sources: World Bank, Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL); World Bank, Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW); United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded; World Bank, Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS); World Bank, Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST); World Bank, Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Libya was 18.76% in 2025, down 0.33 percentage points from 2024, and the 9th highest of 181 countries.

Unemployment rate18.76%2025Down 0.33 percentage points from 2024The 9th highest of 181 countries
Employment-population ratio, ages 15 and over39%2025Down 0.1 percentage points from 2024The 17th lowest of 181 countries
Labor force participation rate, ages 15 and over48%2025Down 0.3 percentage points from 2024The 21st lowest of 181 countries
18.518.81919.319.519.82020012005200920132017202120252001: 19.24 %2002: 19.28 %2003: 19.07 %2004: 18.94 %2005: 18.66 %2006: 18.81 %2007: 18.77 %2008: 19.04 %2009: 19.29 %2010: 19.32 %2011: 19.5 %2012: 19.03 %2013: 19.31 %2014: 19.3 %2015: 19.69 %2016: 19.56 %2017: 19.05 %2018: 18.87 %2019: 19.09 %2020: 19.65 %2021: 19.78 %2022: 19.24 %2023: 18.71 %2024: 19.09 %2025: 18.76 %
Unemployment rate, 2001 to 2025. %. Source: World Bank, Unemployment, total, % of total labor force, modeled ILO estimate (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS).

Sources: World Bank, Unemployment, total, % of total labor force, modeled ILO estimate (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS); World Bank, Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS); World Bank, Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (US dollars) in Libya was $48.1 billion in 2025, down 0.8% from 2024, and the 95th highest of 199 countries in 2024.

Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars$48.1 billion2025Down 0.8% from 2024The 95th highest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, US dollars$6,4492025Down 1.8% from 2024The 88th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
Real GDP growth13.4%2025Up 11.5 percentage points from 2024The 58th lowest of 199 countries in 2024
GDP per capita, PPP (international dollars)16,521 international $2025Up 15.3% from 2024
Trade as a share of GDP137.7%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024
20K40K60K80K100K20012005200920132017202120252001: 34,112.1 USD million2002: 20,481.9 USD million2003: 26,265.6 USD million2004: 33,122.3 USD million2005: 47,334.7 USD million2006: 60,094.2 USD million2007: 68,033 USD million2008: 86,710.8 USD million2009: 60,808.6 USD million2010: 75,380.8 USD million2011: 48,169.3 USD million2012: 92,540.9 USD million2013: 75,351.1 USD million2014: 57,372.4 USD million2015: 48,717.5 USD million2016: 49,912.1 USD million2017: 67,157.5 USD million2018: 76,686 USD million2019: 69,254.5 USD million2020: 46,854.3 USD million2021: 35,218 USD million2022: 43,246.3 USD million2023: 44,027.7 USD million2024: 48,487.2 USD million2025: 48,098.9 USD million
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars, 2001 to 2025. USD million. Source: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD).

Sources: World Bank, GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD); World Bank, GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD); World Bank, GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG); World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD); World Bank, Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). Economy statistics and rankings

Health

Life expectancy in Libya was 69.34 years in 2023, down 5.12 years from 2022, and the 63rd lowest of 215 countries.

Life expectancy at birth69.34 years2023Down 5.12 years from 2022The 63rd lowest of 215 countries
Infant mortality rate7.9 per 1,000 live births2024Down 8.4 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 69th lowest of 195 countries
Adult obesity rate, age-standardized33.7%2024Up 0.1 percentage points from 2023The 45th highest of 199 countries
Tobacco use, age-standardized24.5%2023Down 0.3 percentage points from 2022
687072747619992003200720112015201920231999: 70.6 years2000: 70.54 years2001: 70.65 years2002: 70.79 years2003: 71 years2004: 71.21 years2005: 71.44 years2006: 71.63 years2007: 71.79 years2008: 71.94 years2009: 72.07 years2010: 72.2 years2011: 69.95 years2012: 72.19 years2013: 72.34 years2014: 71.3 years2015: 71.64 years2016: 71.8 years2017: 72.72 years2018: 73.15 years2019: 72.94 years2020: 72.39 years2021: 72.06 years2022: 74.46 years2023: 69.34 years
Life expectancy at birth, 1999 to 2023. years. Source: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN).

Sources: World Bank, Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN); World Bank, Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A); World Health Organization, Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std). Health statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.TOTL. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  2. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population growth, annual % (SP.POP.GROW). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.GROW. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  3. United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, Online Edition. Median age on 1 July, modelled estimates 1950 to 2023; projections excluded. Modelled estimate. https://population.un.org/wpp/assets/Excel%20Files/1_Indicator%20(Standard)/CSV_FILES/WPP2024_Demographic_Indicators_Medium.csv.gz. Retrieved 2026-10-10. CC BY 3.0 IGO.
  4. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population ages 65 and above, % of total population (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  5. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Population density, people per km² of land area (EN.POP.DNST). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EN.POP.DNST. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  6. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Net migration (SM.POP.NETM). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SM.POP.NETM. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  7. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Unemployment, total, % of total labor force, modeled ILO estimate (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  8. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Employment to population ratio, 15+, total, %, modeled ILO estimate (SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.EMP.TOTL.SP.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  9. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Labor force participation rate, total, % of total population ages 15+, modeled ILO estimate (SL.TLF.CACT.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  10. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP, current US$ (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  11. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, current US$ (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  12. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP growth, annual % (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  13. World Bank, World Development Indicators. GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NY.GDP.PCAP.PP.CD. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  14. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Trade, % of GDP (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  15. World Bank, World Development Indicators. Life expectancy at birth, total, years (SP.DYN.LE00.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-09. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  16. World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Mortality rate, infant, per 1,000 live births (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Retrieved 2026-10-11. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
  17. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years), both sexes (NCD_BMI_30A) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/C6262EC/BEFA58B (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.
  18. World Health Organization, data.who.int. Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons 15 years and older (%), both sexes (M_Est_tob_curr_std) [Indicator]. https://data.who.int/indicators/i/847662C/75DDA77 (Accessed on 2026-10-12). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. No changes made to source values. WHO does not endorse Invokely or this use of the data.

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