Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Lebanon
Lebanon: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 20.88 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Lebanon, 2005–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Lebanon stood at 20.88.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Lebanon peaked at 23.01 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20.19, in 2007.
That places Lebanon 156th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20.55 | — |
| 2006 | 20.34 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 20.19 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 20.76 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 21.36 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 21.48 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 21.56 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 21.64 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 21.73 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 21.86 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 22.04 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 22.31 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 22.58 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 22.82 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 23.01 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 20.91 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 20.98 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 20.72 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 20.88 | +0.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 20.88 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.55, 85% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 20.88 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.9, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.64 | 20.19 | 21.36 | 5 |
| 2010s | 22.1 | 21.48 | 23.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.87 | 20.72 | 20.98 | 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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Lebanon?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Lebanon was 20.88 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 23.01 in 2019.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.19 in 2007.
- How does Lebanon rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- Lebanon ranks 156th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). 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. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.