Lebanon vs Somalia: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending
Lebanon
22.2%
in 2023
Somalia
20.7%
in 2025
Lebanon rank
171st
Somalia rank
173rd
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending over time
- Lebanon
- Somalia
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 22.2% against 20.7% in Somalia, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Somalia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Somalia ahead.
Lebanon ranks 171st and Somalia ranks 173rd of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.9% | 21.3% | 2.4% | Somalia |
| 2000s | 20.6% | 20.8% | 0.2% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 20.9% | 5.0% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 20.8% | 2.8% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending, Lebanon or Somalia?
- Lebanon, at 22.2% against 20.7% in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending between Lebanon and Somalia?
- 1.5%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Somalia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and Somalia rank globally for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending?
- Lebanon ranks 171st and Somalia ranks 173rd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending. 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 female working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).