Lebanon vs Morocco: Youth unemployment rate
Lebanon
22.7%
in 2023
Morocco
21.9%
in 2025
Lebanon rank
38th
Morocco rank
40th
Youth unemployment rate over time
- Lebanon
- Morocco
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 22.7% against 21.9% in Morocco, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 38th and Morocco ranks 40th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 3 and Morocco in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Morocco | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.5% | 20.2% | 0.3% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 17.2% | 2.8% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 20.3% | 0.3% | Morocco |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 24.1% | 0.2% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate, Lebanon or Morocco?
- Lebanon, at 22.7% against 21.9% in Morocco as of 2023.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate between Lebanon and Morocco?
- 0.8%, 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 youth unemployment rate?
- Lebanon ranks 38th and Morocco ranks 40th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Youth unemployment 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 labor force aged 15-24 without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.