Labor force, female in Lebanon
Lebanon: Labor force, female was 492,645 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Labor force, female in Lebanon, 1990–2023
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force, female in Lebanon is 492,645, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female in Lebanon peaked at 641,179 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 211,205, in 1990.
That places Lebanon 139th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Labor force, female in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 211,205 | — |
| 1991 | 217,074 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 227,536 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 236,387 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 244,696 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 253,146 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 263,311 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 271,218 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 279,962 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 287,864 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 296,324 | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 305,459 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 314,029 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 322,957 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 334,035 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 345,959 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 358,814 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 372,812 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 392,487 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 411,339 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 428,822 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 446,858 | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 472,829 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 533,781 | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 606,679 | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 636,170 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 639,281 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 640,961 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 641,179 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 640,068 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 559,877 | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 518,893 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 489,939 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 492,645 | +0.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 492,645 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.10 million, 23% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 492,645 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 888,389, 55% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 249,240 | 211,205 | 287,864 | 10 |
| 2000s | 345,422 | 296,324 | 411,339 | 10 |
| 2010s | 568,663 | 428,822 | 641,179 | 10 |
| 2020s | 515,338 | 489,939 | 559,877 | 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)
- Population 4,719 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,719 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.53 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force, female in Lebanon?
- Labor force, female in Lebanon was 492,645 in 2023, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
- What is the highest labor force, female recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 641,179 in 2018.
- What is the lowest labor force, female recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 211,205 in 1990.
- How does Lebanon rank for labor force, female?
- Lebanon ranks 139th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is labor force, female rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as part of Labor force, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.