Share of male vs female employment in industry in Lebanon
Lebanon: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 24.99 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
24.99
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
102nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
30.35
in 1995
All-time low
24.32
in 2022
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Lebanon, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 24.99 for share of male vs female employment in industry in 2023.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in industry in Lebanon peaked at 30.35 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 24.32, in 2022.
That places Lebanon 102nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in industry in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 28.56 | — |
| 1992 | 29.61 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 30.14 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 30.26 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 30.35 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 30.22 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 29.6 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 29.52 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 28.95 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 28.61 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 28.46 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 28.28 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 28.17 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 28.28 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 28.16 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 27.97 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 28.36 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 28.58 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 28.98 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 28.94 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 28.95 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 28.95 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 28.71 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 28.13 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 27.74 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 27.79 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 27.65 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 27.29 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 26.57 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 26.13 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 26.28 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 24.32 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 24.99 | +2.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 24.99 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.08, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 24.99 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.4, 88% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.69 | 28.56 | 30.35 | 9 |
| 2000s | 28.38 | 27.97 | 28.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.07 | 26.57 | 28.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.43 | 24.32 | 26.28 | 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 share of male vs female employment in industry in Lebanon?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in Lebanon was 24.99 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 30.35 in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.32 in 2022.
- How does Lebanon rank for share of male vs female employment in industry?
- Lebanon ranks 102nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of male vs female employment in industry rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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