Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Lebanon

Lebanon: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 1,837 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
1,837
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
130th
of 189 countries
All-time high
2,260
in 2015
All-time low
1,020
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Lebanon, 1990–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k1990200620231990: 1.0k1991: 1.0k1992: 1.1k1993: 1.1k1994: 1.1k1995: 1.1k1996: 1.2k1997: 1.2k1998: 1.2k1999: 1.3k2000: 1.3k2001: 1.3k2002: 1.4k2003: 1.4k2004: 1.4k2005: 1.5k2006: 1.5k2007: 1.5k2008: 1.6k2009: 1.6k2010: 1.7k2011: 1.7k2012: 1.8k2013: 2.0k2014: 2.2k2015: 2.3k2016: 2.2k2017: 2.2k2018: 2.1k2019: 2.0k2020: 1.9k2021: 1.9k2022: 1.8k2023: 1.8k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Lebanon recorded 1,837 for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Lebanon peaked at 2,260 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,020, in 1990.

That places Lebanon 130th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,136 1,020 1,269 10
2000s 1,447 1,303 1,620 10
2010s 2,008 1,661 2,260 10
2020s 1,872 1,815 1,950 4

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 127 Central African Republic 2,253 compare
  2. 128 Georgia 1,958 compare
  3. 129 Eritrea, The State of 1,868 compare
  4. 131 Uruguay 1,820 compare
  5. 132 Moldova, Republic of 1,725 compare
  6. 133 Croatia 1,699 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Lebanon?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Lebanon was 1,837 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 2,260 in 2015.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 1,020 in 1990.
How does Lebanon rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Lebanon ranks 130th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. 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 Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.