> Source: https://coursetojob.com/countries/lebanon/ — updated 2026-09-26 · language: en > Markdown version of this CourseToJob page for AI agents. The HTML page is canonical. Data licence CC BY 4.0: cite the page URL and the original statistical source. Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan # Graduate jobs and salaries in Lebanon Updated September 26, 2026 Data years: 2019 [How we use data](https://coursetojob.com/methodology/) Older data (2019) The latest official figure is from 2019. It may not reflect today's labour market. Quick answer In Lebanon, employees with tertiary education earned a median of LBP 1,350,000 a month in 2019 (PPP$ 1,804) — +35% compared with all employees. Their unemployment rate was 10.4%, against 8.6% for all adults aged 25 and over (2019). Sources: ILOSTAT (ILO) - **+35%** degree premium: tertiary-educated vs all employees (2019) - **LBP 1,350,000** median monthly pay with tertiary education (2019) - **10.4%** unemployment, tertiary-educated adults 25+ (all adults: 8.6%, 2019) - **35.7%** unemployment, tertiary-educated 15–24 year olds (2019) ## Do graduates earn more in Lebanon? **Median monthly earnings by education level, Lebanon, 2019Employees, median monthly earnings. PPP$ adjusts for price differences between countries.** | Education level | Local currency a month | PPP$ a month | vs all employees | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Less than basic education | LBP 600,000 | 802 | -40% | | Basic education | LBP 750,000 | 1,002 | -25% | | Intermediate education | LBP 1,100,000 | 1,470 | +10% | | Advanced (tertiary) education | LBP 1,350,000 | 1,804 | +35% | | Short-cycle tertiary | LBP 1,000,000 | 1,336 | 0% | | Bachelor's or equivalent | LBP 1,200,000 | 1,604 | +20% | | Master's or equivalent | LBP 1,500,000 | 2,004 | +50% | | Doctoral or equivalent | LBP 1,800,000 | 2,405 | +80% | | All levels | LBP 1,000,000 | 1,336 | — | The degree premium ranks 83 of 128 countries with data. That is below the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan median of +38%. ## Which occupations pay the most in Lebanon? Median monthly earnings by occupation group in 2019, from highest to lowest. Examples link to our career profiles. | Occupation group | Local currency a month | PPP$ a month | vs all employees | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Managers [Construction manager](https://coursetojob.com/careers/construction-manager/), [Marketing manager](https://coursetojob.com/careers/marketing-manager/), [Project manager](https://coursetojob.com/careers/project-manager/), [Supply chain manager](https://coursetojob.com/careers/supply-chain-manager/) | LBP 2,225,000 | 2,973 | +123% | | Professionals [Software developer](https://coursetojob.com/careers/software-developer/), [Web developer](https://coursetojob.com/careers/web-developer/), [Data scientist](https://coursetojob.com/careers/data-scientist/), [Data analyst](https://coursetojob.com/careers/data-analyst/) | LBP 1,440,000 | 1,924 | +44% | | Technicians and associate professionals [IT support technician](https://coursetojob.com/careers/it-support-technician/), [Paramedic](https://coursetojob.com/careers/paramedic/), [Biomedical scientist](https://coursetojob.com/careers/biomedical-scientist/), [Paralegal](https://coursetojob.com/careers/paralegal/) | LBP 1,200,000 | 1,604 | +20% | | Clerical support workers | LBP 1,200,000 | 1,604 | +20% | | Plant and machine operators and assemblers | LBP 900,000 | 1,203 | -10% | | Service and sales workers [Police officer](https://coursetojob.com/careers/police-officer/) | LBP 886,091 | 1,184 | -11% | | Craft and related trades workers | LBP 800,000 | 1,069 | -20% | | Elementary occupations | LBP 600,000 | 802 | -40% | | Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers | LBP 500,000 | 668 | -50% | | All occupations | LBP 1,000,000 | 1,336 | — | ## Are graduates less likely to be unemployed in Lebanon? **Unemployment rate by education level, 2019** | Education level | Adults 25+ | Young people 15–24 | | --- | --- | --- | | Less than basic education | 5.3% | 3.8% | | Basic education | 7.4% | 19.1% | | Intermediate education | 9.0% | 26.4% | | Advanced (tertiary) education | 10.4% | 35.7% | | All levels | 8.6% | 23.3% | Unemployment among tertiary-educated adults is the 117 lowest of 130 countries with data. The Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan median is 9.8%. ## Studying and working in Lebanon Rules on student visas, work after graduation and recognition of qualifications change often. Use the official sources below and check the date on any advice you read. [Guide: how to choose a country to study in](https://coursetojob.com/guides/study-abroad/) · [Guide: getting your degree recognised abroad](https://coursetojob.com/guides/degree-recognition-abroad/) ## Country context - **Population:** 5.8M (2025) - **GDP per person (PPP):** $11,918 (2024) - **Tertiary enrolment (gross):** 54.4% (2023) ## Questions about graduate jobs in Lebanon **Do graduates earn more than non-graduates in Lebanon?** According to the International Labour Organization, employees in Lebanon with tertiary education earned a median of LBP 1,350,000 a month in 2019, compared with LBP 1,000,000 for all employees — +35%. The degree premium ranks 83 of 128 countries with data. **What is the unemployment rate for graduates in Lebanon?** In 2019, the unemployment rate for adults aged 25 and over with tertiary education in Lebanon was 10.4%, compared with 8.6% for all adults. Among young people aged 15–24 with tertiary education it was 35.7%. **Which jobs pay the most in Lebanon?** The best-paid occupation group in Lebanon in 2019 was “Managers”, with median monthly earnings of LBP 2,225,000 (PPP$ 2,973). Professionals, the group that includes most graduate careers, earned a median of LBP 1,440,000. ## Compare with other countries in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan [Compare Lebanon side by side](https://coursetojob.com/compare/?c=LB,JO,TN) - **[Jordan](https://coursetojob.com/countries/jordan/)** — +50% more for tertiary-educated employees (2024) Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan - **[Tunisia](https://coursetojob.com/countries/tunisia/)** — +83% more for tertiary-educated employees (2019) Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan - **[Djibouti](https://coursetojob.com/countries/djibouti/)** — +75% more for tertiary-educated employees (2017) Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan - **[Afghanistan](https://coursetojob.com/countries/afghanistan/)** — +27% more for tertiary-educated employees (2020) Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan - **[Malta](https://coursetojob.com/countries/malta/)** — +40% more for tertiary-educated employees (2020) Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan - **[Egypt](https://coursetojob.com/countries/egypt/)** — +10% more for tertiary-educated employees (2024) Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan ## Sources 1. [ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by education](https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/) — LFS - Labour Force Survey, 2019 2. [ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by occupation](https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/) — LFS - Labour Force Survey, 2019 3. [ILOSTAT — Unemployment rate by age and education](https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/) — LFS - Labour Force Survey, 2019 4. [World Bank — World Development Indicators](https://data.worldbank.org/country/lb) — Population, GDP per person (PPP) and tertiary enrolment **How to cite this page:** CourseToJob (2026). Lebanon: graduate salaries, jobs and unemployment. https://coursetojob.com/countries/lebanon/ (accessed September 26, 2026) [Report a data or content issue](mailto:hello@elitedigitalagency.io?subject=Data%20issue%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fcoursetojob.com%2Fcountries%2Flebanon%2F) **Notes from the data source** - Break in series: Methodology revised - The source reports a break in the series, so compare with earlier years carefully. ## Key facts - **Region:** Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan - **Currency:** LBP - **Degree premium:** +35% (2019) - **Unemployment, tertiary:** 10.4% (2019) - **Degree premium rank:** 83 of 128 **On this page** 1. Do graduates earn more in Lebanon? 2. Which occupations pay the most in Lebanon? 3. Are graduates less likely to be unemployed in Lebanon? 4. Studying and working in Lebanon Machine-readable: [JSON](https://coursetojob.com/api/v1/countries/lb.json) · [Markdown](https://coursetojob.com/countries/lebanon.md)