Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 10.98 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Lebanon, 1991–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Lebanon is 10.98, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Lebanon peaked at 13.25 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.36, in 2009.
Lebanon ranks 34th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.59 | — |
| 1992 | 8.22 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 8.23 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 8.32 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 8.42 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 8.41 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 8.62 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 8.57 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 8.79 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 8.64 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 8.5 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 8.25 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 8.06 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 7.85 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 8.25 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 8.68 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 8.98 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 7.67 | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 6.36 | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 6.77 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 7.35 | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 7.95 | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 8.48 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 8.84 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 9.31 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 9.79 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 10.26 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 10.76 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 11.3 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 13.25 | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 12.71 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 11.11 | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 10.98 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.46 | 8.22 | 8.79 | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.12 | 6.36 | 8.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.08 | 6.77 | 11.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.01 | 10.98 | 13.25 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 31 Rwanda 11.53 compare
- 32 United States Virgin Islands 11.45 compare
- 33 Albania 11.36 compare
- 35 New Caledonia 10.51 compare
- 36 Mauritania 10.41 compare
- 37 Nepal 10.27 compare
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 unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Lebanon?
- Unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Lebanon was 10.98 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 13.25 in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.36 in 2009.
- How does Lebanon rank for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Lebanon ranks 34th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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 unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.