Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Lebanon
Lebanon: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 11.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
11.8%
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
111th
of 113 countries
All-time high
20.8%
in 2017
All-time low
10.5%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Lebanon, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Lebanon stood at 11.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Lebanon peaked at 20.8% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 10.5%, in 2021.
That places Lebanon 111th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 19.6% | — |
| 2014 | 16.0% | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 20.8% | +30.0% |
| 2021 | 10.5% | -49.5% |
| 2024 | 11.8% | +12.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 11.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.9%, 29% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 11.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.5%, 32% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.8% | 16.0% | 20.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 10.5% | 11.8% | 2 |
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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Lebanon?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Lebanon was 11.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.5% in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Lebanon ranks 111th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. 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) out of 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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