Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Lebanon: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 11.3% against 4.5% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 6.8%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 2.5 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th and Lebanon ranks 22nd of 33 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) averaged higher in 2 and Lebanon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.9% | 8.6% | 1.3% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 8.7% | 7.7% | 1.0% | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 11.3% | 4.3% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 11.3% against 4.5% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2019.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Lebanon?
- 6.8%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Lebanon?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Lebanon rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 25th and Lebanon ranks 22nd of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.