Lebanon—Unemployment (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #34 of 187Series years: 2000–2023
Latest Value
11.0%
2023
YoY Change
-1.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#34
of 187 countries
Maximum
13.3%
2020
Minimum
6.4%
2009
CAGR
+1.0%
24 years
Last
11.0%
Previous
11.1%
Highest
13.3%
Lowest
6.4%
Unit
% of total labor force
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lebanon's unemployment rate was 11.0% in 2023, ranking #34 out of 187 countries. This represents a -1.1% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 13.3% (2020) and the lowest was 6.4% (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Lebanon — Unemployment (%): 10.985 % of total labor force for reference year 2023. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 11.0% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 11.1% | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 12.7% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 13.3% | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 11.3% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 10.8% | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 10.3% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 9.8% | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 8.8% | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 8.5% | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 7.4% | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 6.4% | -17.1% |
| 2008 | 7.7% | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 9.0% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 8.7% | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 8.2% | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 7.8% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 8.1% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 8.2% | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 8.5% | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 8.6% |
Top Countries — Unemployment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eswatini | 34.2% | 2025 |
| 2 | South Africa | 32.4% | 2025 |
| 3 | Djibouti | 26.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Botswana | 24.5% | 2025 |
| 5 | West Bank and Gaza | 24.4% | 2022 |
| 6 | Gabon | 20.2% | 2025 |
| 7 | Congo, Rep. | 19.9% | 2025 |
| 8 | Namibia | 19.3% | 2025 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 18.9% | 2025 |
| 10 | Libya | 18.8% | 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.
Unit
% of total labor force