Lebanon vs Palestine: Labor force participation rate
Lebanon
43.4%
in 2023
Palestine
45.0%
in 2022
Lebanon rank
169th
Palestine rank
166th
Labor force participation rate over time
- Lebanon
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 45.0% against 43.4% in Lebanon, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 169th and Palestine ranks 166th of 186 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.4% | 40.3% | 4.1% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 44.0% | 38.6% | 5.4% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 42.6% | 4.2% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 45.5% | 43.1% | 2.4% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, Lebanon or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 45.0% against 43.4% in Lebanon as of 2022.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between Lebanon and Palestine?
- 1.6%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Palestine?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Lebanon and Palestine rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- Lebanon ranks 169th and Palestine ranks 166th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β 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).