Lebanon vs OECD members: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Lebanon
14.5%
in 2023
OECD members
5.2%
in 2025
Lebanon rank
24th
OECD members rank
21st
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Lebanon
- OECD members
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 14.5% against 5.2% in OECD members, a difference of 9.3%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 2.8 times OECD members's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 24th and OECD members ranks 21st of 187 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.4% | 8.2% | 2.2% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 7.2% | 2.8% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 7.2% | 5.4% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 6.0% | 9.3% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Lebanon or OECD members?
- Lebanon, at 14.5% against 5.2% in OECD members as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Lebanon and OECD members?
- 9.3%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and OECD members?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and OECD members rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Lebanon ranks 24th and OECD members ranks 21st 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.