Labor force, female in Lebanon

Lebanon: Labor force, female was 492,645 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
492,645
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
139th
of 186 countries
All-time high
641,179
in 2018
All-time low
211,205
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Labor force, female in Lebanon, 1990–2023

200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k600.0k1990200620231990: 211.2k1991: 217.1k1992: 227.5k1993: 236.4k1994: 244.7k1995: 253.1k1996: 263.3k1997: 271.2k1998: 280.0k1999: 287.9k2000: 296.3k2001: 305.5k2002: 314.0k2003: 323.0k2004: 334.0k2005: 346.0k2006: 358.8k2007: 372.8k2008: 392.5k2009: 411.3k2010: 428.8k2011: 446.9k2012: 472.8k2013: 533.8k2014: 606.7k2015: 636.2k2016: 639.3k2017: 641.0k2018: 641.2k2019: 640.1k2020: 559.9k2021: 518.9k2022: 489.9k2023: 492.6k

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 186 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 140 Slovenia 475,524 compare
  5. 141 Latvia 472,275 compare
  6. 142 Guinea-Bissau 429,041 compare

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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 186 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

Indicator
Labor force, female
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
234 places, 8,410 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

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.