Lebanon—Female Labor Force Participation (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #173 of 187Updated April 2026
Latest Value
22.2%
2023
YoY Change
-0.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#173
of 187 countries
Maximum
29.3%
2019
Minimum
19.7%
2000
CAGR
+0.5%
24 years
Last
22.2%
Previous
22.3%
Highest
29.3%
Lowest
19.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lebanon's female labor force participation (%) was 22.2% in 2023, ranking #173 out of 187 countries. This represents a -0.5% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 29.3% (2019) and the lowest was 19.7% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22.2% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 22.3% | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 23.9% | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 25.9% | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 29.3% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 28.5% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 27.7% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 26.9% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 26.1% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 25.4% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 24.7% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 24.1% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 23.4% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 22.8% | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 22.2% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 21.6% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 21.0% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 20.7% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 20.5% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 20.3% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 20.1% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 20.0% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 19.8% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 19.7% |
Top Countries — Female Labor Force Participation (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 82.9% | 2025 |
| 2 | Solomon Islands | 82.3% | 2025 |
| 3 | Nigeria | 80.7% | 2025 |
| 4 | Tanzania | 80.3% | 2025 |
| 5 | Burundi | 79.5% | 2025 |
| 6 | Korea, Dem. People's Rep. | 77.7% | 2025 |
| 7 | Cambodia | 77.4% | 2025 |
| 8 | Mozambique | 77.1% | 2025 |
| 9 | Uganda | 75.6% | 2025 |
| 10 | Benin | 75.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.