Age dependency ratio of working age population in Libya
Libya: Age dependency ratio of working age population was 48.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
48.9
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
175th
of 236 countries
All-time high
118.32
in 1970
All-time low
48.9
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Libya, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Libya recorded 48.9 for age dependency ratio of working age population in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio of working age population in Libya peaked at 118.32 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 48.9, in 2023.
That places Libya 175th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio of working age population in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 79.86 | — |
| 1951 | 80.99 | +1.4% |
| 1952 | 81.86 | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 82.5 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 82.93 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 83.75 | +1.0% |
| 1956 | 85.13 | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 86.67 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 88.35 | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 90.15 | +2.0% |
| 1960 | 91.98 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 93.82 | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 95.72 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 97.77 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 99.54 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 103.12 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 108.58 | +5.3% |
| 1967 | 113.17 | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 116.47 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 118.2 | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 118.32 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 118.1 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 117.9 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 113.92 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 109.36 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 107.28 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 105.36 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 103.58 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 102.31 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 101.4 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 100.44 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 99.52 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 98.61 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 97.02 | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 94.71 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 92.38 | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 90.07 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 87.75 | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 85.36 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 82.81 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 80.11 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 77.28 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 74.33 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 71.29 | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 68.24 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 65.3 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 62.6 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 60.21 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 58.24 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 56.52 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 55.38 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 54.87 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 54.5 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 54.23 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 54.08 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 54.02 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 53.56 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 52.82 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 52.2 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 51.69 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 51.38 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 53.61 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 55.99 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 55.51 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 55.18 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 55.05 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 54.81 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 54.32 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 53.56 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 52.69 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 51.77 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 50.79 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 49.83 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 48.9 | -1.9% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 48.9 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.28, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 48.9 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.23, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 84.22 | 79.86 | 90.15 | 10 |
| 1960s | 103.84 | 91.98 | 118.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 109.75 | 101.4 | 118.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 92.87 | 82.81 | 100.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.41 | 56.52 | 80.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.73 | 51.69 | 55.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.21 | 51.38 | 55.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.32 | 48.9 | 51.77 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More population data for Libya
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1882 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.49 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1882 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.3412 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,540 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.9554 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2302 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.196 (2100)
- Population density 5.56 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 455,012 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio of working age population in Libya?
- Age dependency ratio of working age population in Libya was 48.9 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 118.32 in 1970.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio of working age population recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.9 in 2023.
- How does Libya rank for age dependency ratio of working age population?
- Libya ranks 175th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio of working age population rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio of working age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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