Female labor force participation rates in Lebanon
Lebanon: Female labor force participation rates was 22.23 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
22.23
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
172nd
of 186 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 in Lebanon, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, female labor force participation rates in Lebanon stood at 22.23.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in Lebanon peaked at 29.29 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.98, in 1990.
Lebanon ranks 172nd of 186 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
| 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
- 169 Mauritania 26.18 compare
- 170 Pakistan 24.05 compare
- 171 Sao Tome and Principe 22.75 compare
- 173 Tajikistan 21.9 compare
- 174 Somalia 20.7 compare
- 175 Morocco 19.7 compare
More work & labour data for Lebanon
- 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 - Both sexes 7,193 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 3,626 1000 No (2100)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 20.0% (2023)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 47.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates in Lebanon?
- Female labor force participation rates in Lebanon was 22.23 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 29.29 in 2019.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.98 in 1990.
- How does Lebanon rank for female labor force participation rates?
- Lebanon ranks 172nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female labor force participation rates 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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