Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 2,394 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Lebanon, 1990–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Lebanon is 2,394, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Lebanon peaked at 2,543 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,255, in 1990.
Lebanon ranks 101st of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,255 | — |
| 1991 | 1,285 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 1,325 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 1,363 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 1,401 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 1,440 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 1,484 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 1,524 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 1,565 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 1,604 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 1,645 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 1,687 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 1,726 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1,765 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 1,813 | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 1,865 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 1,921 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1,981 | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 2,013 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 2,036 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 2,049 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 2,062 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 2,107 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 2,298 | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 2,523 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 2,543 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 2,443 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 2,341 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 2,238 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 2,135 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 2,159 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 2,256 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 2,367 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 2,394 | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,425 | 1,255 | 1,604 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,845 | 1,645 | 2,036 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,274 | 2,049 | 2,543 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,294 | 2,159 | 2,394 | 4 |
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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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 359.79 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 7,193 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Lebanon?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Lebanon was 2,394 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 2,543 in 2015.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,255 in 1990.
- How does Lebanon rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Lebanon ranks 101st out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.