Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 9.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Lebanon, 1991–2023
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Lebanon is 9.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Lebanon peaked at 12.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2009.
That places Lebanon 35th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.1% | — |
| 1992 | 7.7% | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 7.7% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 7.8% | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 7.9% | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 7.9% | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 8.1% | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 8.0% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 8.3% | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 8.1% | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 8.0% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 7.7% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 7.5% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 7.3% | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 7.8% | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 8.3% | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 8.6% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 6.8% | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | -26.4% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 8.4% | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 8.9% | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 9.4% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 9.9% | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 12.0% | +21.4% |
| 2021 | 11.5% | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 9.8% | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 9.7% | -1.1% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 9.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.3%, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 9.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.5%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 5.0% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 5.4% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.8% | 9.7% | 12.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More education data for Lebanon
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 45,252 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 34,874 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 102,145 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 96,517 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 417,800 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 533,550 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0919 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Lebanon?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Lebanon was 9.7% in 2023, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2009.
- How does Lebanon rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Lebanon ranks 35th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.