Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force in Lebanon
Lebanon: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force was 32.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
32.4%
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
110th
of 114 countries
All-time high
66.1%
in 2014
All-time low
27.5%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Lebanon, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Lebanon is 32.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 17.5% on the previous year and down 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Lebanon peaked at 66.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 27.5%, in 2021.
That places Lebanon 110th out of 114 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 49.1% | — |
| 2014 | 66.1% | +34.5% |
| 2017 | 61.4% | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 27.5% | -55.2% |
| 2024 | 32.4% | +17.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 32.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.6%, 54% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 32.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.4%, 67% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.9% | 49.1% | 66.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 27.5% | 32.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 107 Sierra Leone 40.7% compare
- 108 Guinea 38.3% compare
- 109 Mauritania 33.4% compare
- 111 Nicaragua 25.8% compare
- 112 Madagascar 25.1% compare
- 113 Chad 24.3% compare
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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Lebanon?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Lebanon was 32.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 66.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.5% in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Lebanon ranks 110th out of 114 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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