Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Lebanon
Lebanon: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 25.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Lebanon, 1991–2023
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 25.0% 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 30.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 24.3%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 28.6% | — |
| 1992 | 29.6% | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 30.1% | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 30.3% | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 30.4% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 30.2% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 29.6% | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 29.5% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 29.0% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 28.6% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 28.5% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 28.3% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 28.2% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 28.3% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 28.2% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 28.0% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 28.4% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 28.6% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 29.0% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 28.9% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 29.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 29.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 28.7% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 28.1% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 27.7% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 27.8% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 27.6% | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 27.3% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 26.6% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 26.1% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 26.3% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 24.3% | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 25.0% | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.7% | 28.6% | 30.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 28.4% | 28.0% | 29.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 26.6% | 29.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 24.3% | 26.3% | 4 |
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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 25.0% in 2023, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 30.4% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.3% 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 ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by 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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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.