Lebanon vs Somalia: Female employment rate
Lebanon
19.0%
in 2023
Somalia
15.6%
in 2025
Lebanon rank
173rd
Somalia rank
176th
Female employment rate over time
- Lebanon
- Somalia
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 19.0% against 15.6% in Somalia, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 173rd and Somalia ranks 176th of 186 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.0% | 16.0% | 1.1% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 18.5% | 15.8% | 2.8% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 15.8% | 6.8% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 15.6% | 4.4% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Lebanon or Somalia?
- Lebanon, at 19.0% against 15.6% in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Lebanon and Somalia?
- 3.4%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Somalia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and Somalia rank globally for female employment rate?
- Lebanon ranks 173rd and Somalia ranks 176th 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.