Lebanon vs Portugal: Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults
Lebanon
22.7%
in 2023
Portugal
21.8%
in 2024
Lebanon rank
39th
Portugal rank
42nd
Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults over time
- Lebanon
- Portugal
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 22.7% against 21.8% in Portugal, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 39th and Portugal ranks 42nd of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.5% | 12.3% | 8.2% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 14.2% | 5.8% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 28.6% | 8.6% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 21.4% | 3.0% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate: young vs. older adults, Lebanon or Portugal?
- Lebanon, at 22.7% against 21.8% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate: young vs. older adults between Lebanon and Portugal?
- 0.9%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Portugal?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and Portugal rank globally for unemployment rate: young vs. older adults?
- Lebanon ranks 39th and Portugal ranks 42nd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate: young vs. older adults. 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.