Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Lebanon

Lebanon: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 1,912 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1,912
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
127th
of 188 countries
All-time high
2,404
in 2015
All-time low
1,573
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Lebanon, 2005–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2005201420232005: 1.6k2006: 1.6k2007: 1.6k2008: 1.7k2009: 1.8k2010: 1.8k2011: 1.9k2012: 1.9k2013: 2.1k2014: 2.4k2015: 2.4k2016: 2.3k2017: 2.3k2018: 2.2k2019: 2.1k2020: 1.9k2021: 1.9k2022: 1.9k2023: 1.9k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Lebanon is 1,912, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Lebanon peaked at 2,404 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,573, in 2005.

That places Lebanon 127th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week) in Lebanon, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 1,573
2006 1,596 +1.5%
2007 1,627 +2.0%
2008 1,713 +5.3%
2009 1,796 +4.8%
2010 1,831 +1.9%
2011 1,863 +1.7%
2012 1,924 +3.3%
2013 2,121 +10.3%
2014 2,358 +11.2%
2015 2,404 +1.9%
2016 2,338 -2.8%
2017 2,267 -3.0%
2018 2,192 -3.3%
2019 2,111 -3.7%
2020 1,876 -11.1%
2021 1,892 +0.8%
2022 1,883 -0.5%
2023 1,912 +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,661 1,573 1,796 5
2010s 2,141 1,831 2,404 10
2020s 1,891 1,876 1,912 4

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 124 Ireland 2,087 compare
  2. 125 Norway 1,972 compare
  3. 126 Panama 1,949 compare
  4. 128 Finland 1,891 compare
  5. 129 Eritrea 1,747 compare
  6. 130 Jamaica 1,702 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Lebanon?
Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Lebanon was 1,912 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 2,404 in 2015.
What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 1,573 in 2005.
How does Lebanon rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Lebanon ranks 127th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.