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Lebanon Annual Unemployment Rate

Lebanon's annual unemployment rate fell to 11.54% in 2023, down from 11.6% in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.06% from the previous year. Lebanon has annual unemployment rate higher than the global median (11.54% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Asia, Lebanon is higher (11.54% vs regional median 4.05%) and ranks 9th out of 48 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2023)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2023 11.54%
2022 11.6%
2021 12.67%
2020 13.28%
2019 11.3%
2018 10.74%
2017 10.25%
2016 9.79%
2015 9.31%
2014 8.83%
2013 8.46%
2012 7.94%
2011 7.35%
2010 6.78%
2009 6.36%
2008 7.67%
2007 8.98%
2006 8.67%
2005 8.25%
2004 7.85%
2003 8.05%
2002 8.23%
2001 8.46%
2000 8.6%
1999 8.74%
1998 8.56%
1997 8.62%
1996 8.44%
1995 8.44%
1994 8.35%
1993 8.26%
1992 8.26%
1991 8.61%
Lebanon Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Lebanon's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 27.54% 27.55% 2023