Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Lebanon

Lebanon: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 56.58 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
56.58
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
18th
of 188 countries
All-time high
56.6
in 2007
All-time low
51.11
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Lebanon, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 55.21991: 55.21992: 55.41993: 55.51994: 55.71995: 55.71996: 55.91997: 55.91998: 55.91999: 55.82000: 55.82001: 55.82002: 55.92003: 55.92004: 562005: 56.22006: 56.42007: 56.62008: 56.12009: 55.72010: 55.22011: 54.82012: 54.32013: 53.92014: 53.42015: 52.92016: 52.52017: 522018: 51.62019: 51.12020: 52.62021: 54.52022: 56.62023: 56.6

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

Annual values for Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Lebanon, 1990 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 15 Iraq 58.47 compare
  2. 16 Turkmenistan 58.19 compare
  3. 17 Puerto Rico 56.97 compare
  4. 19 Morocco 56.35 compare
  5. 20 Egypt 55.47 compare
  6. 21 Tunisia 55.33 compare

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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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Indicator
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

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.