Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Libya
Libya: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 3,732 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,732 thousands
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
102nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
3,732 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
609.61 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Libya, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Libya recorded 3,732 thousands for population aged 25-64 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Libya peaked at 3,732 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 609.61 thousands, in 1970.
That places Libya 102nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Libya, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 609.61 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 626.87 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 638.62 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 651.42 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 693.08 thousands | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 729.58 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 770.78 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 815.92 thousands | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 865.1 thousands | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 918.75 thousands | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 976.26 thousands | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 1,041 thousands | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 1,112 thousands | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 1,143 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 1,167 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 1,224 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 1,280 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 1,334 thousands | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 1,387 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 1,441 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 1,497 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 1,554 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 1,614 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 1,676 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 1,740 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 1,806 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 1,874 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 1,942 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 2,012 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 2,083 thousands | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 2,157 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 2,209 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 2,266 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 2,329 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 2,399 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 2,474 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 2,550 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 2,658 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 2,766 thousands | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 2,873 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 2,978 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 3,084 thousands | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 2,854 thousands | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 2,933 thousands | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 3,021 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 3,089 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 3,150 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 3,212 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 3,283 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 3,356 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 3,423 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 3,489 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 3,552 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 3,618 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 3,676 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 3,732 thousands | +1.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 3,732 thousands is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,446 thousands, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Libya's 3,732 thousands is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,485 thousands, 58% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 731.97 thousands | 609.61 thousands | 918.75 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,210 thousands | 976.26 thousands | 1,441 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,780 thousands | 1,497 thousands | 2,083 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,468 thousands | 2,157 thousands | 2,873 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,096 thousands | 2,854 thousands | 3,356 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,582 thousands | 3,423 thousands | 3,732 thousands | 6 |
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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 5.56 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 455,012 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Libya?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Libya was 3,732 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 3,732 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 609.61 thousands in 1970.
- How does Libya rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Libya ranks 102nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release