Iran vs Lebanon: Employment to population ratio
Iran
37.56
in 2025
Lebanon
38.65
in 2023
Iran rank
171st
Lebanon rank
168th
Employment to population ratio over time
- Iran
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 38.65 against 37.56 in Iran, a difference of 1.09.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 171st and Lebanon ranks 168th of 186 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.3 | 40.58 | 0.2763 | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 39.33 | 40.39 | 1.07 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 37.41 | 42.55 | 5.15 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 37.4 | 39.53 | 2.13 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, Iran or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 38.65 against 37.56 in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between Iran and Lebanon?
- 1.09, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Lebanon?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Lebanon rank globally for employment to population ratio?
- Iran ranks 171st and Lebanon ranks 168th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.