IDA total vs Lebanon: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
IDA total
4.4%
in 2025
Lebanon
11.0%
in 2023
IDA total rank
36th
Lebanon rank
34th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- IDA total
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 11.0% against 4.4% in IDA total, a difference of 6.6%.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 2.5 times IDA total's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 36th 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 total | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3% | 8.5% | 4.2% | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 8.1% | 3.9% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 9.1% | 4.7% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 12.0% | 6.9% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), IDA total or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 11.0% against 4.4% in IDA total as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between IDA total and Lebanon?
- 6.6%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Lebanon?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do IDA total and Lebanon rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- IDA total ranks 36th 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.