Employment in agri vs urban pop in Lebanon
Lebanon: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 3.44 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.44
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
144th
of 186 countries
All-time high
7.37
in 1991
All-time low
3.44
in 2023
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Lebanon, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 3.44 for employment in agri vs urban pop in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Lebanon peaked at 7.37 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 3.44, in 2023.
Lebanon ranks 144th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.37 | — |
| 1992 | 7.19 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 7.05 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 6.9 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 6.76 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 6.54 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 6.43 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 6.32 | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 6.25 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 6.1 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 5.93 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 5.76 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 5.59 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 5.37 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 5.22 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 5.11 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 4.87 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 4.64 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 4.39 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 4.19 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 4.1 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 3.99 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 3.92 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 3.88 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 3.82 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 3.71 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 3.61 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 3.55 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 3.56 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 3.62 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 3.6 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 3.48 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 3.44 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.76 | 6.25 | 7.37 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.3 | 4.39 | 6.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.83 | 3.55 | 4.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.54 | 3.44 | 3.62 | 4 |
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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 agri vs urban pop in Lebanon?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Lebanon was 3.44 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 7.37 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.44 in 2023.
- How does Lebanon rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Lebanon ranks 144th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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