Female labor force participation rate by age in Lebanon

Lebanon: Female labor force participation rate by age was 19.97 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
19.97
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
154th
of 188 countries
All-time high
28.36
in 2019
All-time low
18.41
in 2004
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Female labor force participation rate by age in Lebanon, 1990–2023

01020301990200620231990: 19.91991: 19.81992: 19.71993: 19.61994: 19.51995: 19.41996: 19.31997: 19.21998: 19.11999: 18.92000: 18.82001: 18.72002: 18.62003: 18.52004: 18.42005: 18.52006: 18.62007: 18.72008: 19.42009: 20.22010: 212011: 21.82012: 22.62013: 23.52014: 24.32015: 25.22016: 26.12017: 26.92018: 27.72019: 28.42020: 24.62021: 22.12022: 20.12023: 20

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, female labor force participation rate by age in Lebanon stood at 19.97.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in Lebanon peaked at 28.36 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18.41, in 2004.

Lebanon ranks 154th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.45 18.94 19.9 10
2000s 18.85 18.41 20.2 10
2010s 24.76 21 28.36 10
2020s 21.69 19.97 24.63 4

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 151 Kyrgyzstan 20.61 compare
  2. 152 Samoa 20.53 compare
  3. 153 Tonga 19.98 compare
  4. 155 Comoros 19.96 compare
  5. 156 Sao Tome and Principe 19.9 compare
  6. 157 Romania 19.6 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is female labor force participation rate by age in Lebanon?
Female labor force participation rate by age in Lebanon was 19.97 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 28.36 in 2019.
What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 18.41 in 2004.
How does Lebanon rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
Lebanon ranks 154th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female labor force participation rate by age
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,816 data points, 1990–2024
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