Lebanon vs Somalia: Female labor force participation rates
Lebanon
22.23
in 2023
Somalia
20.7
in 2025
Lebanon rank
172nd
Somalia rank
174th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Lebanon
- Somalia
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 22.23 against 20.7 in Somalia, a difference of 1.53.
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 172nd and Somalia ranks 174th of 186 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 | 18.91 | 21.27 | 2.36 | Somalia |
| 2000s | 20.59 | 20.81 | 0.2231 | Somalia |
| 2010s | 25.89 | 20.91 | 4.98 | 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, Lebanon or Somalia?
- Lebanon, at 22.23 against 20.7 in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Lebanon and Somalia?
- 1.53, 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?
- Lebanon ranks 172nd and Somalia ranks 174th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.