Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Lebanon

Lebanon: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 1.11 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.11 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 77.6%
World rank
134th
of 188 countries
All-time high
9.8 % change on previous year
in 2014
All-time low
-4.62 % change on previous year
in 2019
Years of data
33
1991–2023

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Lebanon, 1991–2023

-505101991200720231991: 2.4 % change on previous year1992: 3.1 % change on previous year1993: 2.9 % change on previous year1994: 2.7 % change on previous year1995: 2.8 % change on previous year1996: 3.1 % change on previous year1997: 2.6 % change on previous year1998: 2.7 % change on previous year1999: 2.5 % change on previous year2000: 2.5 % change on previous year2001: 2.6 % change on previous year2002: 2.3 % change on previous year2003: 2.3 % change on previous year2004: 2.7 % change on previous year2005: 2.9 % change on previous year2006: 3 % change on previous year2007: 3.1 % change on previous year2008: 1.6 % change on previous year2009: 1.2 % change on previous year2010: 0.636 % change on previous year2011: 0.62 % change on previous year2012: 2.2 % change on previous year2013: 9 % change on previous year2014: 9.8 % change on previous year2015: 0.793 % change on previous year2016: -3.9 % change on previous year2017: -4.2 % change on previous year2018: -4.4 % change on previous year2019: -4.6 % change on previous year2020: 1.1 % change on previous year2021: 4.5 % change on previous year2022: 5 % change on previous year2023: 1.1 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Lebanon recorded 1.11 % change on previous year for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in 2023.

The figure is down 77.6% on the previous year and down 87.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Lebanon peaked at 9.8 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -4.62 % change on previous year, in 2019.

That places Lebanon 134th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate in Lebanon, 1991 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 2.42 % change on previous year
1992 3.1 % change on previous year +27.9%
1993 2.88 % change on previous year -7.0%
1994 2.75 % change on previous year -4.7%
1995 2.79 % change on previous year +1.4%
1996 3.08 % change on previous year +10.4%
1997 2.64 % change on previous year -14.1%
1998 2.71 % change on previous year +2.5%
1999 2.52 % change on previous year -6.9%
2000 2.54 % change on previous year +0.8%
2001 2.55 % change on previous year +0.5%
2002 2.28 % change on previous year -10.9%
2003 2.3 % change on previous year +0.9%
2004 2.73 % change on previous year +18.7%
2005 2.87 % change on previous year +5.5%
2006 2.98 % change on previous year +3.6%
2007 3.15 % change on previous year +5.7%
2008 1.59 % change on previous year -49.5%
2009 1.16 % change on previous year -27.2%
2010 0.6365 % change on previous year -45.1%
2011 0.6198 % change on previous year -2.6%
2012 2.19 % change on previous year +253.6%
2013 9.05 % change on previous year +312.8%
2014 9.8 % change on previous year +8.4%
2015 0.7927 % change on previous year -91.9%
2016 -3.93 % change on previous year -596.1%
2017 -4.16 % change on previous year +5.8%
2018 -4.4 % change on previous year +5.7%
2019 -4.62 % change on previous year +5.1%
2020 1.14 % change on previous year -124.6%
2021 4.46 % change on previous year +291.6%
2022 4.96 % change on previous year +11.3%
2023 1.11 % change on previous year -77.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.77 % change on previous year 2.42 % change on previous year 3.1 % change on previous year 9
2000s 2.41 % change on previous year 1.16 % change on previous year 3.15 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.5979 % change on previous year -4.62 % change on previous year 9.8 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.92 % change on previous year 1.11 % change on previous year 4.96 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 131 Austria 1.16 % change on previous year compare
  2. 132 Slovakia 1.13 % change on previous year compare
  3. 133 Belgium 1.12 % change on previous year compare
  4. 135 France 1.07 % change on previous year compare
  5. 136 Costa Rica 1.04 % change on previous year compare
  6. 137 Cuba 1.03 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Lebanon?
Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Lebanon was 1.11 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 9.8 % change on previous year in 2014.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was -4.62 % change on previous year in 2019.
How does Lebanon rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+)?
Lebanon ranks 134th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 87.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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The year-on-year percentage change in Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.