Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) was 22.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
22.7%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
38th
of 187 countries
All-time high
26.6%
in 2020
All-time low
15.3%
in 2009
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Lebanon, 1991–2023
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 22.7% for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Lebanon peaked at 26.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.3%, in 2009.
Lebanon ranks 38th 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 total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 20.2% | — |
| 1992 | 19.7% | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 19.9% | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 20.2% | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 20.5% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 20.6% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 21.1% | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 21.0% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 21.4% | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 21.2% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 20.9% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 20.5% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 20.1% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 19.8% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 20.5% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 21.3% | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 21.8% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 18.5% | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 15.3% | -17.5% |
| 2010 | 16.1% | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 17.1% | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 18.2% | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 19.1% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 19.8% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 20.6% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 21.4% | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 22.0% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 22.7% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 23.3% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 26.6% | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 25.2% | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 22.9% | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 22.7% | -0.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 22.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.1%, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 22.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.9%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.5% | 19.7% | 21.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 20.0% | 15.3% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 16.1% | 23.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 22.7% | 26.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 35 Sweden 24.3% compare
- 36 United States Virgin Islands 24.2% compare
- 37 Mauritania 22.9% compare
- 39 Iran, Islamic Republic of 21.9% compare
- 40 Morocco 21.9% compare
- 41 Chile 21.6% 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, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Lebanon?
- Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Lebanon was 22.7% in 2023, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 26.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3% in 2009.
- How does Lebanon rank for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Lebanon ranks 38th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. 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 total (% of total 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.