Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) was 38.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
38.7%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
168th
of 186 countries
All-time high
43.4%
in 2019
All-time low
38.6%
in 2022
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Lebanon, 1991–2023
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 38.7% for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in 2023.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Lebanon peaked at 43.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 38.6%, in 2022.
Lebanon ranks 168th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 41.0% | — |
| 1992 | 40.9% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 40.8% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 40.7% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 40.5% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 40.4% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 40.3% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 40.3% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 40.3% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 40.4% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 40.4% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 40.5% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 40.6% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 40.6% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 40.2% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 39.8% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 39.5% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 40.5% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 41.5% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 41.7% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 41.9% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 42.0% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 42.2% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 42.5% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 42.7% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 42.9% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 43.1% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 43.2% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 43.4% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 41.2% | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 39.7% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 38.6% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 38.7% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.6% | 40.3% | 41.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 40.4% | 39.5% | 41.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.6% | 41.7% | 43.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.5% | 38.6% | 41.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 165 Puerto Rico 40.2% compare
- 166 Morocco 40.0% compare
- 167 Libya 39.0% compare
- 169 Tunisia 38.4% compare
- 170 South Africa 37.6% compare
- 171 Iran, Islamic Republic of 37.6% compare
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 to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Lebanon?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) in Lebanon was 38.7% in 2023, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 43.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.6% in 2022.
- How does Lebanon rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Lebanon ranks 168th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.