Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public in Lebanon
Lebanon: Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public was 22.23 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
22.23
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
171st
of 185 countries
All-time high
29.29
in 2019
All-time low
17.98
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public in Lebanon, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, female labor force participation rates by family benefits public in Lebanon stood at 22.23.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates by family benefits public in Lebanon peaked at 29.29 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.98, in 1990.
That places Lebanon 171st out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.98 | — |
| 1991 | 18.05 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 18.45 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 18.71 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 18.92 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 19.09 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 19.35 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 19.43 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 19.56 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 19.61 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 19.7 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 19.83 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 19.96 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 20.09 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 20.28 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 20.51 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 20.75 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 20.98 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 21.59 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 22.2 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 22.82 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 23.45 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 24.09 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 24.74 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 25.4 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 26.11 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 26.89 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 27.67 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 28.47 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 29.29 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 25.94 | -11.4% |
| 2021 | 23.88 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 22.34 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 22.23 | -0.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 22.23 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 49.67, 45% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 22.23 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.23, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.91 | 17.98 | 19.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.59 | 19.7 | 22.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.89 | 22.82 | 29.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.6 | 22.23 | 25.94 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 168 Mauritania 26.18 compare
- 169 Pakistan 24.05 compare
- 170 Sao Tome and Principe 22.75 compare
- 172 Tajikistan 21.9 compare
- 173 Somalia 20.7 compare
- 174 Morocco 19.7 compare
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 rates by family benefits public in Lebanon?
- Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public in Lebanon was 22.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates by family benefits public recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 29.29 in 2019.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates by family benefits public recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.98 in 1990.
- How does Lebanon rank for female labor force participation rates by family benefits public?
- Lebanon ranks 171st out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female labor force participation rates by family benefits public rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 rates by family benefits public spending. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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