Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) was 23.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Lebanon, 1991–2023
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2023, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Lebanon stood at 23.3%.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Lebanon peaked at 27.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.1%, in 2009.
Lebanon ranks 32nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 20.8% | — |
| 1992 | 20.2% | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 20.3% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 20.6% | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 21.0% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 21.1% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 21.6% | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 21.5% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 22.0% | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 21.7% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 21.4% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 21.0% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 20.6% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 20.2% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 20.9% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 21.7% | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 22.3% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 17.6% | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 13.1% | -25.8% |
| 2010 | 14.1% | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 15.5% | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 16.8% | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 18.1% | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 19.1% | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 20.2% | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 21.4% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 22.4% | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 23.3% | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 24.2% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 27.4% | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 25.9% | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 23.5% | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 23.3% | -0.8% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 23.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.6%, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 23.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.3%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.0% | 20.2% | 22.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.1% | 13.1% | 22.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 14.1% | 24.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 23.3% | 27.4% | 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 unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Lebanon?
- Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Lebanon was 23.3% in 2023, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 27.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1% in 2009.
- How does Lebanon rank for unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)?
- Lebanon ranks 32nd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.