Female labor force participation rate by age in Lebanon
Lebanon: Female labor force participation rate by age was 19.97 in 2023. ▲ 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
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.
Female labor force participation rate by age in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 19.9 | — |
| 1991 | 19.84 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 19.71 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 19.61 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 19.51 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 19.4 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 19.32 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 19.19 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 19.07 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 18.94 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 18.82 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 18.71 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 18.61 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 18.5 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 18.41 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 18.5 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 18.6 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 18.69 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 19.44 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 20.2 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 21 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 21.81 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 22.64 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 23.48 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 24.34 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 25.24 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 26.13 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 26.95 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 27.69 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 28.36 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 24.63 | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 22.11 | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 20.07 | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 19.97 | -0.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 19.97 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.03, 69% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 19.97 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.96, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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