Labour dependency ratio in Lebanon
Lebanon: Labour dependency ratio was 2.53 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Lebanon, 1991–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, labour dependency ratio in Lebanon stood at 2.53.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Lebanon peaked at 2.84 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.16, in 2015.
That places Lebanon 21st out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.84 | — |
| 1992 | 2.83 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 2.82 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 2.8 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 2.78 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 2.77 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 2.74 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 2.71 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 2.68 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 2.64 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 2.6 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 2.57 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 2.53 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 2.5 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.5 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.39 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 2.29 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 2.26 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 2.23 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 2.21 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 2.19 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.16 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.16 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.17 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 2.18 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 2.19 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.2 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.37 | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 2.48 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 2.56 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 2.53 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.84 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.5 | 2.29 | 2.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.19 | 2.16 | 2.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.48 | 2.37 | 2.56 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 18 Gambia 2.69 compare
- 19 Turkmenistan 2.6 compare
- 20 South Africa 2.58 compare
- 22 Libya 2.5 compare
- 23 Egypt 2.47 compare
- 24 Iran, Islamic Republic of 2.43 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 labour dependency ratio in Lebanon?
- Labour dependency ratio in Lebanon was 2.53 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 2.84 in 1991.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 in 2015.
- How does Lebanon rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Lebanon ranks 21st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.