Lebanon: Male labor force participation

The latest value from 2023 is 66.72 percent, an increase from 66.61 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 70.35 percent, based on data from 177 countries. Historically, the average for Lebanon from 1990 to 2023 is 69.26 percent. The minimum value, 66.5 percent, was reached in 2007 while the maximum of 73.54 percent was recorded in 1990. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The male labor force participation rate is the percent of the male population ages 15 and older who are economically active. That includes the employed people as well as the unemployed people.

Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.