Lebanon vs Nepal: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Lebanon
11.0%
in 2023
Nepal
10.5%
in 2025
Lebanon rank
34th
Nepal rank
36th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Lebanon
- Nepal
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 11.0% against 10.5% in Nepal, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nepal ahead.
Lebanon ranks 34th and Nepal ranks 36th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.5% | 10.5% | 2.0% | Nepal |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 10.6% | 2.5% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 10.6% | 1.5% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 11.6% | 0.4% | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Lebanon or Nepal?
- Lebanon, at 11.0% against 10.5% in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Lebanon and Nepal?
- 0.5%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Nepal?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and Nepal rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Lebanon ranks 34th and Nepal ranks 36th of 187 countries.
- 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.