Lebanon Unemployment Rate
Unemployment as % of total labor force SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Overview
Lebanon's unemployment rate stood at 10.99% in 2023, a decline of +0.62pp from 2022. Lebanon ranked 155th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Unemployment Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10.99% | −0.62pp | #155 |
| 2022 | 11.11% | −1.56pp | #154 |
| 2021 | 12.72% | −0.57pp | #156 |
| 2020 | 13.25% | +1.95pp | #155 |
| 2019 | 11.30% | +0.56pp | #154 |
| 2018 | 10.76% | +0.50pp | #149 |
| 2017 | 10.26% | +0.47pp | #142 |
| 2016 | 9.79% | +0.49pp | #139 |
| 2015 | 9.31% | +0.48pp | #133 |
| 2014 | 8.84% | +0.38pp | #128 |
| 2013 | 8.48% | +0.54pp | #122 |
| 2012 | 7.95% | +0.60pp | #114 |
| 2011 | 7.35% | +0.58pp | #105 |
| 2010 | 6.77% | +0.41pp | #93 |
| 2009 | 6.36% | −1.31pp | #89 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Lebanon matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw unemployment rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Lebanon's unemployment rate was 10.99% in 2023. Ranked 155th globally. This represents a 5.3% decrease from the previous year.
Lebanon's unemployment rate peaked at 13.25% in 2020.
The lowest unemployment rate in Lebanon was 6.36% in 2009.
Lebanon ranks 155th globally in unemployment rate as of 2023.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The unemployment rate of Lebanon in 2023 was 10.99%. This ranks 155th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_lebanon_unemployment-rate,
title = {Lebanon Unemployment Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/lebanon/unemployment-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}