LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Lebanon
Lebanon: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 12.85 in 2023. ▲ Rising
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Lebanon, 2005–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Lebanon is 12.85, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Lebanon peaked at 15.69 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.93, in 2009.
That places Lebanon 67th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 10.53 | — |
| 2006 | 10.89 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 11.14 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 10.03 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 8.93 | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 9.31 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 9.83 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 10.36 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 10.83 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 11.16 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 11.59 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 12.02 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 12.44 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 12.89 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 13.38 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 15.69 | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 14.43 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 12.95 | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 12.85 | -0.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 12.85 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.95, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 12.85 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.64, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3 | 8.93 | 11.14 | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.38 | 9.31 | 13.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.98 | 12.85 | 15.69 | 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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Lebanon?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Lebanon was 12.85 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 15.69 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.93 in 2009.
- How does Lebanon rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Lebanon ranks 67th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. 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 LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (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. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.