Iraq vs Lebanon: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time
- Iraq
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 43.42 against 41.53 in Iraq, a difference of 1.89.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 175th and Lebanon ranks 172nd of 189 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.33 | 44.38 | 2.05 | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 41.82 | 43.96 | 2.14 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 41.81 | 46.83 | 5.01 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 40.77 | 44.95 | 4.18 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), Iraq or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 43.42 against 41.53 in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Iraq and Lebanon?
- 1.89, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Lebanon?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Lebanon rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Iraq ranks 175th and Lebanon ranks 172nd of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.