Lebanon vs OECD members: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Lebanon
23.3%
in 2023
OECD members
11.6%
in 2025
Lebanon rank
32nd
OECD members rank
30th
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Lebanon
- OECD members
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 23.3% against 11.6% in OECD members, a difference of 11.7%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 2.0 times OECD members's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 32nd and OECD members ranks 30th of 187 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.0% | 14.5% | 6.5% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 20.1% | 14.6% | 5.5% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 15.4% | 4.1% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 12.8% | 12.2% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24), Lebanon or OECD members?
- Lebanon, at 23.3% against 11.6% in OECD members as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) between Lebanon and OECD members?
- 11.7%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and OECD members?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and OECD members rank globally for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Lebanon ranks 32nd and OECD members ranks 30th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.