Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita in Libya
Libya: Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita was 8,540 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita in Libya, 2006–2025
Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators) and ILO (ILOSTAT) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita in Libya is 8,540, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita in Libya peaked at 11,898 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6,683, in 2019.
That places Libya 80th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 7,544 | — |
| 2007 | 6,762 | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 6,834 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 6,932 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 7,434 | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 8,374 | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 11,749 | +40.3% |
| 2013 | 11,780 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 11,898 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 10,310 | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 7,737 | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 6,780 | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 7,136 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 6,683 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 7,312 | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 7,645 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 7,498 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 8,165 | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 8,084 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 8,540 | +5.6% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 8,540 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,503, 1.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Libya's 8,540 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15,745, 54% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,018 | 6,762 | 7,544 | 4 |
| 2010s | 8,988 | 6,683 | 11,898 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,874 | 7,312 | 8,540 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More agriculture & rural data for Libya
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -37.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 96.79 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.835 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1209 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.0% (2019)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita in Libya?
- Agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita in Libya was 8,540 in 2025, according to World Bank (World Development Indicators) and ILO (ILOSTAT) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 11,898 in 2014.
- What is the lowest agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,683 in 2019.
- How does Libya rank for agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita?
- Libya ranks 80th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture value added per worker vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Libya data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (World Development Indicators) and ILO (ILOSTAT) (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture value added per worker vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural value added per worker is calculated by dividing the amount of economic value generated from farming by the number of people who work in agriculture. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.