Lowest Unemployment in Libya

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest unemployment

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Lowest Unemployment — Libya

1 Abū Zayyān 80 18.8%

2 Ajdabiya 83 18.8%

3 Al Abraq 63 18.8%

4 Al Abyār 66 18.8%

5 Al Ajaylat 67 18.8%

6 Al-'Alūaṣ 82 18.8%

7 Al Aşābi‘ah 80 18.8%

8 Al ‘Azīzīyah 81 18.8%

9 Al Barakāt 71 18.8%

10 Al Bardīyah 79 18.8%

11 Al Bayḑā’ 63 18.8%

12 Al Burayqah 83 18.8%

13 Al Ghurayfah 84 18.8%

14 Al Ḩurshah 68 18.8%

15 Al Jadīd 75 18.8%

16 Al Jawf 65 18.8%

17 Al Jumayl 67 18.8%

18 Al Khaḑrā’ 82 18.8%

19 Al Khums 82 18.8%

20 Al Marj 66 18.8%

21 Al Māyah 81 18.8%

22 Al Qaţrūn 73 18.8%

23 Al Qawāsim 80 18.8%

24 Al Qubbah 70 18.8%

25 An Nāşirīyah 81 18.8%

26 Ar-Raḥaībāt 80 18.8%

27 Ar Rayāyinah 80 18.8%

28 Ar Rujbān 80 18.8%

29 As Sawānī 81 18.8%

30 At Tāj 65 18.8%

31 Awjilah 83 18.8%

32 Az Zahrā’ 81 18.8%

33 Az Zāwīyah 68 18.8%

34 Az Zuwaytīnah 83 18.8%

35 Bani Walid 72 18.8%

36 Barqin 78 18.8%

37 Benghazi 69 18.8%

38 Bin Jawwād 76 18.8%

39 Brak 78 18.8%

40 Daraj 74 18.8%

41 Darnah 70 18.8%

42 Daryānah 69 18.8%

43 Ghadames 74 18.8%

44 Gharyan 80 18.8%

45 Ghat 71 18.8%

46 Hūn 64 18.8%

47 Jādū 80 18.8%

48 Jālū 83 18.8%

49 Janzūr 81 18.8%

50 Jardas al ‘Abīd 66 18.8%

51 Kābāw 74 18.8%

52 Kambūt 79 18.8%

53 Kiklah 80 18.8%

54 Martūbah 70 18.8%

55 Massah 63 18.8%

56 Misratah 72 18.8%

57 Mizdah 80 18.8%

58 Msalātah 82 18.8%

59 Murzuk 73 18.8%

60 Nālūt 74 18.8%

61 Qamīnis 69 18.8%

62 Qandūlah 63 18.8%

63 Qarqūzah 68 18.8%

64 Qaryat al Bayyāḑah 66 18.8%

65 Qaryat Sulūq 69 18.8%

66 Qaryat ‘Umar al Mukhtār 63 18.8%

67 Qaşr al Qarabūllī 77 18.8%

68 Qaşr Bin Ghashīr 77 18.8%

69 Qaşr Khiyār 77 18.8%

70 Qaşr Lībiyā 63 18.8%

71 Qīrah 78 18.8%

72 Sabha 75 18.8%

73 Şabrātah 68 18.8%

74 Shahhat 63 18.8%

75 Sīdī aş Şayd 77 18.8%

76 Sīdī Bin Zīnah 67 18.8%

77 Sirte 76 18.8%

78 Sūknah 64 18.8%

79 Şurmān 68 18.8%

80 Sūsah 63 18.8%

81 Tājūrā’ 77 18.8%

82 Tamzāwah 78 18.8%

83 Tarāghin 73 18.8%

84 Tarhuna 82 18.8%

85 Tāzirbū 65 18.8%

86 Tījī 74 18.8%

87 Tobruk 79 18.8%

88 Tripoli 77 18.8%

89 Tūkrah 66 18.8%

90 Ubari 84 18.8%

91 Umm al Arānib 73 18.8%

92 Umm ar Rizam 70 18.8%

93 Umm Sā'ad 79 18.8%

94 Waddān 64 18.8%

95 Wādī 'Utbah 73 18.8%

96 Wardāmah 63 18.8%

97 Yafran 80 18.8%

98 Zalţan 67 18.8%

99 Zawiya 68 18.8%

100 Zillah 64 18.8%

Cities with the lowest unemployment rates in Libya represent some of the strongest local job markets. Abū Zayyān has an unemployment rate of just 18.8%. These communities benefit from diverse economies, growing industries, or proximity to major employment centers.

Low unemployment often indicates a healthy local economy with strong demand for workers across multiple sectors. These cities tend to attract new residents and businesses, creating a positive economic cycle of growth and opportunity.

While low unemployment is generally positive, extremely tight labor markets can create challenges for businesses trying to hire and may contribute to upward pressure on wages and, consequently, prices for goods and services.

Did You Know?

1. Abū Zayyān's unemployment rate of 18.8% means virtually everyone who wants a job has one.
2. Cities with unemployment below 3% are generally considered to be at 'full employment' by economists.
3. Low unemployment can actually create challenges for businesses struggling to find workers to fill open positions.

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