Lebanon: Female unemployment

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 Lebanon

Unemployment rate for females

 Latest value 14.73
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1991 - 2023
 Average 11.52
 Min - Max 9.51 - 16.14
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is 14.73 percent, a decline from 14.78 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 8.37 percent, based on data from 178 countries. Historically, the average for Lebanon from 1991 to 2023 is 11.52 percent. The minimum value, 9.51 percent, was reached in 2004 while the maximum of 16.14 percent was recorded in 2020. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Lebanon - Female unemployment - Recent values chart

Historical series
Lebanon - Female unemployment - historical chart - 1991-2023




Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Labor force 1.77 2023 million people
 Unemployment rate 11.56 2023 percent
 Female unemployment 14.73 2023 percent
 Male unemployment 10.09 2023 percent
 Youth unemployment 23.74 2023 percent
 Labor force participation 45.49 2023 percent
 Labor force: percent female 31.78 2023 percent
 Female labor force participation 27.48 2023 percent
 Male labor force participation 65.49 2023 percent
 Self-employment 29.81 2022 percent
 Informal employment 55.30 2019 percent
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