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Libya — Labor market assessment
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igrant workers were largely dominating M work. Therefore, the improvements in the labor market are the result of the revolution from 2011 until now, as it has decreased migrant worker numbers, forcing local workers to enter the labor market of technical employment in the recent period. Young people started working in the maintenance of houses, working as craftsmen, but the agricultural labor is still all migrant workers.” Faculty member at Sabha University, Ubari
I t is preferable to contract a Libyan better than a foreigner, but the work culture of the Libyan remains weak. We say that it has greatly improved and is still improving. Therefore, any work needs to be led by the Libyans.” Professor and member of Entrepreneurship Centre to Support the Private Sector, Sebha
5.2 Dominant Sectors and Industries The underdeveloped private sector remains in the realm of manufacturing, construction and real estate, as well as consumer goods wholesale, retail, food services, arts, entertainment and recreation, and small businesses providing other services.11 Up to date data on the size of these industries in the private sector is lacking. However, it seems that these industries remain relatively in the same proportion with the wholesale and retail sector displaying the most significant growth post-2011 as demand for imported consumer goods has continued to rise. Moreover, the public sector still dominates the health, education, social services and utilities sectors, as well as smaller sectors such as financial services and telecommunications. However, private companies are making greater inroads into these spaces.
11 World Bank (2015), p. 47.
