Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Lebanon

Lebanon: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 43.42 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
43.42
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
172nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
48.89
in 2019
All-time low
43.4
in 2007
Years of data
34
1990–2023

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

010203040501990200620231990: 44.81991: 44.81992: 44.61993: 44.51994: 44.31995: 44.31996: 44.11997: 44.11998: 44.11999: 44.22000: 44.22001: 44.22002: 44.12003: 44.12004: 442005: 43.82006: 43.62007: 43.42008: 43.92009: 44.32010: 44.82011: 45.22012: 45.72013: 46.12014: 46.62015: 47.12016: 47.52017: 482018: 48.42019: 48.92020: 47.42021: 45.52022: 43.42023: 43.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2023, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Lebanon stood at 43.42.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Lebanon peaked at 48.89 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 43.4, in 2007.

That places Lebanon 172nd out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44.38 44.08 44.84 10
2000s 43.96 43.4 44.31 10
2010s 46.83 44.76 48.89 10
2020s 44.95 43.4 47.45 4

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 169 Tunisia 44.67 compare
  2. 170 Egypt 44.53 compare
  3. 171 Morocco 43.65 compare
  4. 173 Puerto Rico 43.03 compare
  5. 174 Turkmenistan 41.81 compare
  6. 175 Iraq 41.53 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Lebanon?
Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Lebanon was 43.42 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 48.89 in 2019.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 43.4 in 2007.
How does Lebanon rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Lebanon ranks 172nd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.