Employment to population ratio men vs women in Lebanon
Lebanon: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 60.25 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
60.25
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
134th
of 186 countries
All-time high
67.5
in 1991
All-time low
60.08
in 2022
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Lebanon, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio men vs women in Lebanon is 60.25, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Lebanon peaked at 67.5 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 60.08, in 2022.
Lebanon ranks 134th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 67.5 | — |
| 1992 | 66.85 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 66.23 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 65.68 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 65.23 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 64.58 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 64.37 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 64.17 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 64.05 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 64.07 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 63.93 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 63.89 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 63.8 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 63.54 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 62.6 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 61.64 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 60.78 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 62.24 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 63.69 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 63.66 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 63.51 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 63.34 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 63.21 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 63.17 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 63.16 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 63.24 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 63.34 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 63.4 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 63.42 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 62.66 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 61.42 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 60.08 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 60.25 | +0.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 60.25 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.4, 92% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 60.25 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62.65, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.41 | 64.05 | 67.5 | 9 |
| 2000s | 63.02 | 60.78 | 64.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.34 | 63.16 | 63.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.1 | 60.08 | 62.66 | 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 to population ratio men vs women in Lebanon?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Lebanon was 60.25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 67.5 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.08 in 2022.
- How does Lebanon rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Lebanon ranks 134th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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