About this publication
The present report is the result of a partnership between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Central Administration of Statistics (CAS) of Lebanon. It provides an overview of key statistics and trend analysis of the status of women and men in Lebanon, highlighting progress made towards gender equality and women empowerment in various areas of development over the past 15 years.
The data derived from household-based surveys conducted by CAS covering the period 2004-2019 provided the backbone of this analysis. Survey-based statistics were complemented with administrative data supplied by the Ministry of Interior and Municipalities, General Directorate of Civil Affairs (Vital statistics), the Ministry of Education and Higher Education, the Ministry of Health and other state agencies. This combination offers a comprehensive perspective on gender-related trends in Lebanon.
In line with international standards and recommendations, this special edition of “The Life of Women and Men in Lebanon” presents statistics and analysis on: Demographic characteristics and living arrangements; Education; Health; Labour; Economic conditions; Women’s and girl’s rights and decision–making.