Male labor participation rate in Lebanon
Lebanon: Male labor participation rate was 66.72 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
66.72
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
125th
of 186 countries
All-time high
73.54
in 1990
All-time low
66.5
in 2007
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Male labor participation rate in Lebanon, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male labor participation rate in Lebanon is 66.72, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Lebanon peaked at 73.54 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 66.5, in 2007.
Lebanon ranks 125th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 73.54 | — |
| 1991 | 73.43 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 72.42 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 71.75 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 71.22 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 70.8 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 70.08 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 70.02 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 69.77 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 69.81 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 69.72 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 69.48 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 69.24 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 69.01 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 68.58 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 67.88 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 67.19 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 66.5 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 66.77 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 67.04 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 67.3 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 67.55 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 67.79 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 68.03 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 68.27 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 68.61 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 69.06 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 69.51 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 69.96 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 70.41 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 71.24 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 69.42 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 66.61 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 66.72 | +0.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 66.72 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 70.31, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 66.72 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 69.76, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.29 | 69.77 | 73.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.14 | 66.5 | 69.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.65 | 67.3 | 70.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.5 | 66.61 | 71.24 | 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 male labor participation rate in Lebanon?
- Male labor participation rate in Lebanon was 66.72 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 73.54 in 1990.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.5 in 2007.
- How does Lebanon rank for male labor participation rate?
- Lebanon ranks 125th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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