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

Latest (2023)
20.88
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
156th
of 188 countries
All-time high
23.01
in 2019
All-time low
20.19
in 2007
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Lebanon, 2005–2023

05101520252005201420232005: 20.62006: 20.32007: 20.22008: 20.82009: 21.42010: 21.52011: 21.62012: 21.62013: 21.72014: 21.92015: 222016: 22.32017: 22.62018: 22.82019: 232020: 20.92021: 212022: 20.72023: 20.9

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

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in Lebanon, 2005 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 153 Belgium 21.41 compare
  2. 154 Namibia 21.19 compare
  3. 155 New Caledonia 20.9 compare
  4. 157 Morocco 19.97 compare
  5. 158 Egypt 19.9 compare
  6. 159 Samoa 19.73 compare

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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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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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.