Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) was 72.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Lebanon, 1990–2023
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2023, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Lebanon stood at 72.3%.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Lebanon peaked at 77.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 69.1%, in 2007.
That places Lebanon 138th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 74.5% | — |
| 1991 | 74.4% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 73.8% | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 73.3% | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 73.0% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 72.7% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 72.2% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 72.1% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 72.0% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 72.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 71.9% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 71.7% | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 71.5% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 71.4% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 71.0% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 70.4% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 69.7% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 69.1% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 69.4% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 69.7% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 70.0% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 70.4% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 70.7% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 71.0% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 71.4% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 72.0% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 73.0% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 73.9% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 74.9% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 75.9% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 77.0% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 75.0% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 72.1% | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 72.3% | +0.4% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 72.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.6%, 100% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 72.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 74.1%, 98% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.0% | 72.0% | 74.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.6% | 69.1% | 71.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.3% | 70.0% | 75.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.1% | 72.1% | 77.0% | 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 labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Lebanon?
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) in Lebanon was 72.3% in 2023, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 77.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.1% in 2007.
- How does Lebanon rank for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Lebanon ranks 138th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.