Afghanistan vs Lebanon: Employment rate, men vs. women
Afghanistan
61.0%
in 2025
Lebanon
60.2%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
131st
Lebanon rank
134th
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Afghanistan
- Lebanon
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 61.0% against 60.2% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 131st and Lebanon ranks 134th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and Lebanon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.0% | 65.4% | 8.6% | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 73.6% | 63.0% | 10.6% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 68.8% | 63.3% | 5.5% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 60.3% | 61.1% | 0.8% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Afghanistan or Lebanon?
- Afghanistan, at 61.0% against 60.2% in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Afghanistan and Lebanon?
- 0.8%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Lebanon?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Lebanon rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Afghanistan ranks 131st and Lebanon ranks 134th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.