Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 9.9% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Lebanon, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 9.9% for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in 2016.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Lebanon peaked at 10.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 1992.
Lebanon ranks 130th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9.4% | — |
| 1992 | 9.3% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 9.9% | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 10.1% | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 10.3% | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 10.0% | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 10.3% | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 9.8% | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 10.2% | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 10.4% | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 10.2% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 10.3% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 10.3% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 10.3% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 9.4% | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 9.8% | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 10.1% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 9.9% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 9.7% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 10.0% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 9.6% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 9.8% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 10.4% | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 10.1% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 9.5% | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | +4.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 9.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.8%, 29% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 9.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.9%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.9% | 9.3% | 10.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.0% | 9.4% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 127 French Polynesia 10.4% compare
- 128 Netherlands 10.3% compare
- 129 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 10.1% compare
- 131 Portugal 9.7% compare
- 132 Oman 9.4% compare
- 133 New Zealand 9.3% compare
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 own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Lebanon?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Lebanon was 9.9% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 1992.
- How does Lebanon rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Lebanon ranks 130th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".