Lebanon vs Morocco: Labor force participation rate
Lebanon
43.4%
in 2023
Morocco
43.9%
in 2025
Lebanon rank
169th
Morocco rank
168th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Lebanon
- Morocco
How they compare
Morocco currently reports 43.9% against 43.4% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Morocco ahead.
Lebanon ranks 169th and Morocco ranks 168th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and Morocco in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.4% | 51.3% | 6.9% | Morocco |
| 2000s | 44.0% | 50.7% | 6.8% | Morocco |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 47.5% | 0.7% | Morocco |
| 2020s | 44.9% | 44.6% | 0.4% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Lebanon or Morocco?
- Morocco, at 43.9% against 43.4% in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Lebanon and Morocco?
- 0.5%, with Morocco ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Morocco?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and Morocco rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Lebanon ranks 169th and Morocco ranks 168th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. 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 working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).