Lebanon—Female Unemployment (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #24 of 187Updated April 2026
Latest Value
14.5%
2023
YoY Change
-0.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#24
of 187 countries
Maximum
16.2%
2020
Minimum
9.5%
2004
CAGR
+1.4%
24 years
Last
14.5%
Previous
14.6%
Highest
16.2%
Lowest
9.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lebanon's female unemployment (%) was 14.5% in 2023, ranking #24 out of 187 countries. This represents a -0.8% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 16.2% (2020) and the lowest was 9.5% (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 14.5% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 14.6% | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 15.9% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 16.2% | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 14.3% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 13.9% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 13.5% | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 13.2% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 12.8% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 12.4% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 12.2% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 11.8% | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 11.2% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 10.7% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 10.3% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 10.3% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 10.1% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 10.0% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 9.7% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 9.5% | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 9.8% | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 10.0% | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 10.3% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 10.4% |
Top Countries — Female Unemployment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Bank and Gaza | 40.0% | 2022 |
| 2 | Eswatini | 36.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Djibouti | 35.4% | 2025 |
| 4 | South Africa | 34.0% | 2025 |
| 5 | Yemen, Rep. | 30.3% | 2025 |
| 6 | Iraq | 30.1% | 2025 |
| 7 | Gabon | 28.6% | 2025 |
| 8 | Botswana | 27.9% | 2025 |
| 9 | Syrian Arab Republic | 26.1% | 2025 |
| 10 | Libya | 25.2% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
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.