Employment to population ratio in Lebanon
Lebanon: Employment to population ratio was 38.65 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
38.65
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
168th
of 186 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 in Lebanon, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 38.65 for employment to population ratio 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 in Lebanon peaked at 43.37 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 38.58, in 2022.
Lebanon ranks 168th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment to population ratio in Lebanon, year by year
| 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% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 38.65 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.36, 71% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 38.65 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 38.97, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 in Lebanon?
- Employment to population ratio in Lebanon was 38.65 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 43.37 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.58 in 2022.
- How does Lebanon rank for employment to population ratio?
- Lebanon ranks 168th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment to population ratio 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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