Least developed countries vs Lebanon: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Least developed countries
9.8%
in 2025
Lebanon
22.7%
in 2023
Least developed countries rank
41st
Lebanon rank
38th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Least developed countries
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 22.7% against 9.8% in Least developed countries, a difference of 12.9%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 2.3 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 41st 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 | Least developed countries | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.0% | 20.5% | 11.5% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 20.0% | 10.6% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 20.0% | 9.8% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 24.4% | 13.5% | 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), Least developed countries or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 22.7% against 9.8% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Least developed countries and Lebanon?
- 12.9%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Lebanon?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Least developed countries and Lebanon rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Least developed countries ranks 41st 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.