IDA only vs Lebanon: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
IDA only
9.8%
in 2025
Lebanon
22.7%
in 2023
IDA only rank
39th
Lebanon rank
38th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- IDA only
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 22.7% against 9.8% in IDA only, a difference of 12.9%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 2.3 times IDA only's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 39th and Lebanon ranks 38th of 47 groups.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.1% | 20.5% | 11.4% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 20.0% | 10.6% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 20.0% | 9.9% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 24.4% | 13.4% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), IDA only or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 22.7% against 9.8% in IDA only as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between IDA only and Lebanon?
- 12.9%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Lebanon?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do IDA only and Lebanon rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- IDA only ranks 39th and Lebanon ranks 38th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total 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.