Employment in Lebanon
Lebanon: Employment was 1,635 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Employment in Lebanon, 1991–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in Lebanon stood at 1,635.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Lebanon peaked at 2,049 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 954.77, in 1991.
Lebanon ranks 133rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 954.77 | — |
| 1992 | 979.14 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1,001 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 1,023 | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 1,047 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 1,072 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 1,099 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 1,128 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 1,158 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 1,190 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 1,221 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 1,251 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1,281 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1,314 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 1,335 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 1,356 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 1,383 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 1,452 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 1,517 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 1,548 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 1,577 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 1,631 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1,801 | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 2,007 | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 2,049 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1,995 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 1,937 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 1,876 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 1,812 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 1,691 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 1,645 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 1,614 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 1,635 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,051 | 954.77 | 1,158 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1,330 | 1,190 | 1,517 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,823 | 1,548 | 2,049 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,646 | 1,614 | 1,691 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More work & labour data for Lebanon
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3208 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3318 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3097 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.1062 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,052 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 359.79 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,567 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,626 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,193 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Lebanon?
- Employment in Lebanon was 1,635 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 2,049 in 2015.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 954.77 in 1991.
- How does Lebanon rank for employment?
- Lebanon ranks 133rd out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.