Lebanon Youth Unemployment
Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) SL.UEM.1524.ZS
Overview
Lebanon's youth unemployment stood at 22.74% in 2023, a decline of +0.16pp from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 22.24% by 2025. Lebanon ranked 145th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Unemployment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 21.77% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 22.24% | - | - |
| 2023 | 22.74% | −0.16pp | #145 |
| 2022 | 22.90% | −2.30pp | #144 |
| 2021 | 25.20% | −1.37pp | #144 |
| 2020 | 26.58% | +3.30pp | #140 |
| 2019 | 23.28% | +0.61pp | #140 |
| 2018 | 22.67% | +0.63pp | #136 |
| 2017 | 22.04% | +0.67pp | #132 |
| 2016 | 21.37% | +0.78pp | #125 |
| 2015 | 20.59% | +0.82pp | #124 |
| 2014 | 19.77% | +0.66pp | #119 |
| 2013 | 19.11% | +0.92pp | #112 |
| 2012 | 18.19% | +1.06pp | #108 |
| 2011 | 17.13% | +1.06pp | #101 |
| 2010 | 16.08% | +0.78pp | #98 |
| 2009 | 15.30% | −3.25pp | #94 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Lebanon matched the Currency Crisis Pattern pattern in 2023. Historically, 27% of countries showing this pattern (35 out of 128) saw youth unemployment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Lebanon's youth unemployment was 22.74% in 2023. Ranked 145th globally. This represents a 0.7% decrease from the previous year.
Lebanon's youth unemployment peaked at 26.58% in 2020.
The lowest youth unemployment in Lebanon was 15.30% in 2009.
Lebanon ranks 145th globally in youth unemployment as of 2023.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.UEM.1524.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Lebanon's youth unemployment is projected to reach 22.24% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth unemployment of Lebanon in 2023 was 22.74%. This ranks 145th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_lebanon_youth-unemployment,
title = {Lebanon Youth Unemployment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/lebanon/youth-unemployment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}