Lebanon vs Upper middle income: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Lebanon
14.5%
in 2023
Upper middle income
5.1%
in 2025
Lebanon rank
24th
Upper middle income rank
22nd
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Lebanon
- Upper middle income
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 14.5% against 5.1% in Upper middle income, a difference of 9.4%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 2.8 times Upper middle income's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Lebanon ranks 24th and Upper middle income ranks 22nd of 187 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.4% | 4.5% | 5.8% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 5.9% | 4.1% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 5.5% | 7.1% | 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 Upper middle income?
- Lebanon, at 14.5% against 5.1% in Upper middle income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Lebanon and Upper middle income?
- 9.4%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Upper middle income?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and Upper middle income rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Lebanon ranks 24th and Upper middle income ranks 22nd 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.