IDA only vs Lebanon: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
IDA only
4.4%
in 2025
Lebanon
9.7%
in 2023
IDA only rank
32nd
Lebanon rank
35th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- IDA only
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 9.7% against 4.4% in IDA only, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 2.2 times IDA only's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 32nd and Lebanon ranks 35th of 47 groups.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4% | 7.9% | 3.5% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 7.5% | 3.1% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 7.7% | 3.5% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 10.8% | 5.9% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), IDA only or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 9.7% against 4.4% in IDA only as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between IDA only and Lebanon?
- 5.3%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Lebanon?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do IDA only and Lebanon rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- IDA only ranks 32nd and Lebanon ranks 35th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.