Lebanon vs Low & middle income: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Lebanon
14.5%
in 2023
Low & middle income
5.0%
in 2025
Lebanon rank
24th
Low & middle income rank
25th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Lebanon
- Low & middle income
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 14.5% against 5.0% in Low & middle income, a difference of 9.5%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 2.9 times Low & middle income's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 24th and Low & middle income ranks 25th of 187 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Low & middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.4% | 5.1% | 5.3% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 6.1% | 4.0% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 5.8% | 6.8% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 5.9% | 9.4% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Lebanon or Low & middle income?
- Lebanon, at 14.5% against 5.0% in Low & middle income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Lebanon and Low & middle income?
- 9.5%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Low & middle income?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and Low & middle income rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Lebanon ranks 24th and Low & middle income ranks 25th of 187 countries.
- 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.