Lebanon vs Somalia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Lebanon
22.2%
in 2023
Somalia
20.7%
in 2025
Lebanon rank
173rd
Somalia rank
175th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 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 173rd and Somalia ranks 175th of 187 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Lebanon or Somalia?
- Lebanon, at 22.2% against 20.7% in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Lebanon ranks 173rd and Somalia ranks 175th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.