Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Lebanon

Lebanon: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 38.65 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
38.65
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
169th
of 188 countries
All-time high
43.37
in 2019
All-time low
38.58
in 2022
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Lebanon, 1991–2023

0102030401991200720231991: 411992: 40.91993: 40.81994: 40.71995: 40.51996: 40.41997: 40.31998: 40.31999: 40.32000: 40.42001: 40.42002: 40.52003: 40.62004: 40.62005: 40.22006: 39.82007: 39.52008: 40.52009: 41.52010: 41.72011: 41.92012: 422013: 42.22014: 42.52015: 42.72016: 42.92017: 43.12018: 43.22019: 43.42020: 41.22021: 39.72022: 38.62023: 38.7

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Lebanon recorded 38.65 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Lebanon peaked at 43.37 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 38.58, in 2022.

That places Lebanon 169th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Lebanon, 1991 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1991 40.98
1992 40.93 -0.1%
1993 40.79 -0.3%
1994 40.65 -0.4%
1995 40.53 -0.3%
1996 40.37 -0.4%
1997 40.31 -0.1%
1998 40.32 +0.0%
1999 40.29 -0.1%
2000 40.38 +0.2%
2001 40.41 +0.1%
2002 40.5 +0.2%
2003 40.56 +0.2%
2004 40.56 +0.0%
2005 40.2 -0.9%
2006 39.82 -0.9%
2007 39.5 -0.8%
2008 40.49 +2.5%
2009 41.49 +2.5%
2010 41.73 +0.6%
2011 41.9 +0.4%
2012 42.05 +0.4%
2013 42.22 +0.4%
2014 42.48 +0.6%
2015 42.67 +0.5%
2016 42.86 +0.4%
2017 43.05 +0.5%
2018 43.22 +0.4%
2019 43.37 +0.3%
2020 41.16 -5.1%
2021 39.73 -3.5%
2022 38.58 -2.9%
2023 38.65 +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.58 40.29 40.98 9
2000s 40.39 39.5 41.49 10
2010s 42.55 41.73 43.37 10
2020s 39.53 38.58 41.16 4

Countries ranked near Lebanon

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  2. 167 Morocco 39.76 compare
  3. 168 Samoa 39.32 compare
  4. 170 Libya 38.44 compare
  5. 171 Tunisia 37.95 compare
  6. 172 South Africa 37.48 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Lebanon?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Lebanon was 38.65 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 43.37 in 2019.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 38.58 in 2022.
How does Lebanon rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Lebanon ranks 169th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) 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 International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

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 employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.