Lebanon Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Lebanon youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 29.60%, a 2.18% increase from 2020.
- Lebanon youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 27.43%, a 3.22% increase from 2019.
- Lebanon youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 24.21%, a 1% increase from 2018.
- Lebanon youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 23.20%, a 0.96% increase from 2017.
Lebanon Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2021 |
29.60% |
2.18% |
2020 |
27.43% |
3.22% |
2019 |
24.21% |
1.00% |
2018 |
23.20% |
0.96% |
2017 |
22.24% |
0.91% |
2016 |
21.33% |
0.86% |
2015 |
20.47% |
0.87% |
2014 |
19.60% |
0.85% |
2013 |
18.75% |
0.81% |
2012 |
17.94% |
0.81% |
2011 |
17.13% |
0.95% |
2010 |
16.18% |
0.92% |
2009 |
15.26% |
-3.28% |
2008 |
18.53% |
-3.24% |
2007 |
21.77% |
0.47% |
2006 |
21.30% |
0.66% |
2005 |
20.64% |
0.59% |
2004 |
20.05% |
-0.32% |
2003 |
20.38% |
-0.22% |
2002 |
20.60% |
-0.16% |
2001 |
20.76% |
-0.13% |
2000 |
20.89% |
0.01% |
1999 |
20.87% |
0.16% |
1998 |
20.72% |
0.07% |
1997 |
20.65% |
0.57% |
1996 |
20.07% |
0.30% |
1995 |
19.77% |
0.44% |
1994 |
19.34% |
0.38% |
1993 |
18.96% |
0.36% |
1992 |
18.60% |
0.15% |
1991 |
18.45% |
0.15% |