IDA & IBRD total vs Lebanon: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
IDA & IBRD total
5.0%
in 2025
Lebanon
14.5%
in 2023
IDA & IBRD total rank
26th
Lebanon rank
24th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- IDA & IBRD total
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 14.5% against 5.0% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 9.5%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 2.9 times IDA & IBRD total's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
IDA & IBRD total ranks 26th and Lebanon ranks 24th of 47 groups.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA & IBRD total | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.4% | 10.4% | 5.0% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 10.0% | 3.8% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 12.6% | 6.8% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 15.3% | 9.4% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), IDA & IBRD total or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 14.5% against 5.0% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between IDA & IBRD total and Lebanon?
- 9.5%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and Lebanon?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do IDA & IBRD total and Lebanon rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 26th and Lebanon ranks 24th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.