IDA only vs Lebanon: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
IDA only
4.4%
in 2025
Lebanon
11.0%
in 2023
IDA only rank
35th
Lebanon rank
34th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- IDA only
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 11.0% against 4.4% in IDA only, a difference of 6.6%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 2.5 times IDA only's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
IDA only ranks 35th and Lebanon ranks 34th 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 | 4.6% | 8.5% | 3.9% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 8.1% | 3.4% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 9.1% | 4.5% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 12.0% | 7.0% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), IDA only or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 11.0% against 4.4% in IDA only as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between IDA only and Lebanon?
- 6.6%, 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, total (% of total labor force)?
- IDA only ranks 35th and Lebanon ranks 34th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.