Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) … national in Lebanon
Lebanon: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) … national was 39.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Lebanon, 1975–2019
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 39.2% for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Lebanon peaked at 39.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 30.7%, in 2007.
Lebanon ranks 87th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) … national in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 36.1% | — |
| 1997 | 32.2% | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 30.8% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 30.7% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 39.2% | +27.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 39.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.2%, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 39.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 32.8%, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36.1% | 36.1% | 36.1% | 1 |
| 1990s | 32.2% | 32.2% | 32.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 30.8% | 30.7% | 30.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 39.2% | 39.2% | 39.2% | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Lebanon
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 359.79 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 3,567 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Lebanon?
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Lebanon was 39.2% in 2019, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 39.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.7% in 2007.
- How does Lebanon rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Lebanon ranks 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2019.
- Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.