Agricultural value added per worker in Libya
Libya: Agricultural value added per worker was 8,540 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Agricultural value added per worker 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 agricultural value added per worker in Libya is 8,540, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural value added per worker 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.
Agricultural value added per worker 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 agricultural value added per worker in Libya?
- Agricultural value added per worker 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 agricultural value added per worker recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 11,898 in 2014.
- What is the lowest agricultural value added per worker recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,683 in 2019.
- How does Libya rank for agricultural value added per worker?
- Libya ranks 80th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural value added per worker 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 Agricultural value added per worker. 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, forestry and fishing by the number of people who work in these sectors. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.