Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 56.58 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Lebanon, 1990–2023
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2023, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Lebanon stood at 56.58.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Lebanon peaked at 56.6 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 51.11, in 2019.
That places Lebanon 18th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 55.16 | — |
| 1991 | 55.17 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 55.4 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 55.55 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 55.66 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 55.74 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 55.92 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 55.88 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 55.91 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 55.83 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 55.8 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 55.83 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 55.86 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 55.88 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 55.98 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 56.19 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 56.39 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 56.6 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 56.15 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 55.69 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 55.24 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 54.78 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 54.32 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 53.87 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 53.41 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 52.95 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 52.49 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 52.03 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 51.57 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 51.11 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 52.55 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 54.48 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 56.6 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 56.58 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.62 | 55.16 | 55.92 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.04 | 55.69 | 56.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.17 | 51.11 | 55.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.05 | 52.55 | 56.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More gender data for Lebanon
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,385 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.26 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 44,373 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 46,608 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 44,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 46,432 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 44,307 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 46,550 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 44,539 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 46,812 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Lebanon?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Lebanon was 56.58 in 2023, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 56.6 in 2007.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.11 in 2019.
- How does Lebanon rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Lebanon ranks 18th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.