Lebanon vs Tunisia: Female share of the labor force
Lebanon
26.8%
in 2023
Tunisia
30.0%
in 2025
Lebanon rank
167th
Tunisia rank
164th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Lebanon
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 30.0% against 26.8% in Lebanon, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tunisia ahead.
Lebanon ranks 167th and Tunisia ranks 164th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.9% | 23.4% | 1.5% | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 23.8% | 25.8% | 2.0% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 27.7% | 0.5% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 30.0% | 2.5% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Lebanon or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 30.0% against 26.8% in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Lebanon and Tunisia?
- 3.2%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Tunisia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and Tunisia rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Lebanon ranks 167th and Tunisia ranks 164th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.