Lebanon vs Morocco: Female employment rate
Lebanon
19.0%
in 2023
Morocco
17.6%
in 2025
Lebanon rank
173rd
Morocco rank
174th
Female employment rate over time
- Lebanon
- Morocco
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 19.0% against 17.6% in Morocco, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.1 times Morocco's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Morocco ahead.
Lebanon ranks 173rd and Morocco ranks 174th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and Morocco in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.0% | 20.7% | 3.7% | Morocco |
| 2000s | 18.5% | 22.6% | 4.1% | Morocco |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 21.4% | 1.2% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 17.9% | 2.1% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Lebanon or Morocco?
- Lebanon, at 19.0% against 17.6% in Morocco as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Lebanon and Morocco?
- 1.4%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Morocco?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and Morocco rank globally for female employment rate?
- Lebanon ranks 173rd and Morocco ranks 174th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment 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 female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.