Population by labor force status bars in Lebanon
Lebanon: Population by labor force status bars was 1.54 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.54 million
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
108th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.67 million
in 2015
All-time low
1.33 million
in 2010
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Population by labor force status bars in Lebanon, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by labor force status bars in Lebanon stood at 1.54 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Lebanon peaked at 1.67 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.33 million, in 2010.
Lebanon ranks 108th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Population by labor force status bars in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.34 million | — |
| 1992 | 1.36 million | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.37 million | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 1.37 million | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.38 million | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 1.38 million | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.38 million | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.38 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.38 million | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.38 million | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.38 million | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.37 million | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.37 million | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.36 million | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.35 million | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1.34 million | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.34 million | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.34 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.34 million | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.33 million | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.33 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.36 million | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.48 million | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 1.62 million | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 1.67 million | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.67 million | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.66 million | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.64 million | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 1.62 million | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.59 million | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.58 million | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.56 million | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.54 million | -1.2% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 1.54 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.79 million, 41% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 1.54 million is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.91 million, 53% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.37 million | 1.34 million | 1.38 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.36 million | 1.34 million | 1.38 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 million | 1.33 million | 1.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 million | 1.54 million | 1.59 million | 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 population by labor force status bars in Lebanon?
- Population by labor force status bars in Lebanon was 1.54 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 million in 2015.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.33 million in 2010.
- How does Lebanon rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Lebanon ranks 108th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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