At a Glance: Women and Men in Lebanon
The Net Attendance Rate was nearly equal for girls and boys.
Although women represent 52.6% of the working-age population, fewer than one in three are active in the labour force.
Women earn on average 6.5% less than men. Women’s Employment by Sector
Women hold only 4.7% of parliamentary seats.
Women hold 26.5% of managerial positions in the private sector and 42.3% of senior and middle management positions in the public sector.
Young women were more likely than young men to be not in education, employment or training.
Overview
CAS, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme, has published Lebanon’s first gender statistical report entitled “The Life of Women and Men in Lebanon: A Statistical Portrait”.
The report offers the most comprehensive compilation of gender-disaggregated statistics in the country, covering the period 2004–2019, and presents a detailed overview of Lebanon’s progress towards achieving gender equality.
Organized around six thematic areas — demography, health, education, labour market participation, socio-economic conditions, decision-making, and human rights — the publication highlights key trends affecting women and men in Lebanon.
The report draws on findings from national surveys conducted by CAS between 2004 and 2019, complemented by administrative data from relevant ministries and public institutions.