Lebanon vs Low income: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Lebanon
22.7%
in 2023
Low income
10.1%
in 2025
Lebanon rank
38th
Low income rank
35th
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Lebanon
- Low income
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 22.7% against 10.1% in Low income, a difference of 12.6%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 2.2 times Low income's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 38th and Low income ranks 35th of 187 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Low income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.5% | 9.0% | 11.5% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 9.3% | 10.7% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 10.4% | 9.6% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 11.1% | 13.3% | 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), Lebanon or Low income?
- Lebanon, at 22.7% against 10.1% in Low income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Lebanon and Low income?
- 12.6%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Low income?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and Low income rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Lebanon ranks 38th and Low income ranks 35th of 187 countries.
- 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.