Title: Labor Market Dynamics in Libya: Reintegration for Recovery
Abstract: No AccessWorld Bank Studies22 Jun 2015Labor Market Dynamics in Libya: Reintegration for RecoveryAuthors/Editors: World BankWorld Bankhttps://doi.org/10.1596/978-1-4648-0566-0SectionsAboutPDF (3.1 MB)Other FormatsePUB ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack Citations ShareFacebookTwitterLinked In Abstract: Since the 2011 uprising that toppled the former regime, Libya has been mired in deep political strife. An economy in which agriculture once flourished was converted wholesale to an oil-based rentier state of the most extreme kind. Following the immediate post-revolution oil-consumption boom, in 2014 Libya's economy is in recession. Security is the greatest challenge to stability (World Bank 2014). Today, limited opportunities exist for reintegrating youth and ex-combatants into the labor market. This policy note provides an initial assessment of Libya's labor market and discusses policy options for promoting employability as part of a broader jobs strategy. It is intended as a contribution to evidence on Libya's labor market for the benefit of policy makers, civil society and the broader international community. The report finds that the overall unemployment rate in Libya increased from 13.5 percent in 2010 prior to the uprising to 19 percent as of 2012, having changed little since then. Youth unemployment stands at approximately 48 percent and female unemployment 25 percent. The vast majority (85 percent) of Libya's active labor force is employed in the public sector, a high rate even by regional standards. The rate for women is even higher (93 percent). Employment in industry (largely the oil sector) and agriculture accounts for only 10 percent of the labor force. While nearly all public sector workers are covered by some form of social insurance, only 46 percent of private sector workers are enrolled - a striking difference. The report further discusses the implications of Libyan jobseeker profiles. Thirty percent of firms have reported difficulty in recruiting qualified Libyan nationals. Only 15-30 percent of Libya's labor force is relatively skilled and likely could be hired readily if given access to basic job training and job search assistance. For the remainder of the unemployed work force, targeted interventions would need to be designed for advanced skills development, vocational training, reconversion, and apprenticeship and entrepreneurship programs. The report discusses options for shifting Libya from a rentier state to a diversified, productive economy through economic and technical partnerships to help accelerate creating economic opportunities and jobs. Previous bookNext book FiguresreferencesRecommendeddetailsCited byPublic Policies to Support Entrepreneurship and SMEs Growth: The Case of LibyaInternational Journal of Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation, Vol.5, No.130 July 2022Does Organizational Justice Influence Employee Innovative Behavior in an Arabic Context? Evidence From the Libyan Oil IndustrySAGE Open, Vol.11, No.323 September 2021Analytical Framework1 September 2018Libya and Europe: imperialism, crisis and migrationThird World Quarterly, Vol.38, No.1125 July 2017 View Published: June 2015 ISBN: 978-1-4648-0566-0 e-ISBN: 978-1-4648-0567-7 Copyright & Permissions Related Regions Middle East and North Africa Related Countries Libya Related Topics Conflict and Development Private Sector Development Social Protections and Labor KeywordsSOCIAL PROTECTIONLABOREMPLOYMENTFRAGILITYJOBSCONFLICTSECURITYPRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENTSKILLS PDF DownloadLoading ...