Relationship dossier
Libya
Philippines
Relationship assessment
Practical ties centered on labor cooperation and Filipino nationals in Libya
Libya toward Philippines
+15Libya entered into bilateral labor cooperation with the Philippines, supporting the employment of Filipino workers in Libya.
Philippines toward Libya
+15The Philippine government pursued labor cooperation with Libya and, during the 2011 conflict, organized the evacuation of Filipino nationals and restricted further deployment to the country.
Overall relationship
+15The enduring relationship has been shaped mainly by labor cooperation and the presence of Filipino workers in Libya. Philippine evacuation and deployment measures during the 2011 conflict reflect significant consular engagement, while the broader political relationship appears less developed.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Libya–Philippines relations have included bilateral labor cooperation and substantial Filipino employment in Libya. During the 2011 conflict, the Philippine government organized the evacuation of Filipino nationals and restricted deployment to Libya. The relationship is primarily supported by practical labor and consular engagement; its broader scope is less clear.
Key developments
Libya and the Philippines concluded a bilateral labor agreement.
The Philippine government organized the evacuation of Filipino nationals from Libya during the conflict and restricted deployment to the country.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral labor arrangements are unclear.
- Details of Libyan government cooperation with Philippine consular and evacuation efforts are limited.