Lebanon Female Labor Participation
Female labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS
Overview
Lebanon's female labor participation stood at 22.23% in 2023, a decline of +0.10pp from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 17.65% by 2025. Lebanon ranked 171st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Female Labor Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 15.88% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 17.65% | - | - |
| 2023 | 22.23% | −0.10pp | #171 |
| 2022 | 22.34% | −1.54pp | #171 |
| 2021 | 23.88% | −2.06pp | #171 |
| 2020 | 25.94% | −3.34pp | #169 |
| 2019 | 29.29% | +0.82pp | #165 |
| 2018 | 28.47% | +0.80pp | #165 |
| 2017 | 27.67% | +0.79pp | #165 |
| 2016 | 26.89% | +0.77pp | #166 |
| 2015 | 26.11% | +0.71pp | #168 |
| 2014 | 25.40% | +0.66pp | #169 |
| 2013 | 24.74% | +0.65pp | #171 |
| 2012 | 24.09% | +0.64pp | #172 |
| 2011 | 23.45% | +0.63pp | #172 |
| 2010 | 22.82% | +0.62pp | #173 |
| 2009 | 22.20% | +0.61pp | #174 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Lebanon matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw female labor participation improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Lebanon's female labor participation was 22.23% in 2023. Ranked 171st globally. This represents a 0.5% decrease from the previous year.
Lebanon's female labor participation peaked at 29.29% in 2019.
The lowest female labor participation in Lebanon was 17.98% in 1990.
Lebanon ranks 171st globally in female labor participation as of 2023.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Lebanon's female labor participation is projected to reach 17.65% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The female labor participation of Lebanon in 2023 was 22.23%. This ranks 171st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_lebanon_female-labor-participation,
title = {Lebanon Female Labor Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/lebanon/female-labor-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}