Jordan
+50%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2024)
Graduate jobs and salaries in Lebanon
Updated Data years: 2019 How we use data
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 1,350,000median 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?
| 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, Marketing manager, Project manager, Supply chain manager | LBP 2,225,000 | 2,973 | +123% |
| Professionals Software developer, Web developer, Data scientist, Data analyst | LBP 1,440,000 | 1,924 | +44% |
| Technicians and associate professionals IT support technician, Paramedic, Biomedical scientist, 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 | 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?
| 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
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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
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Tunisia
+83%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2019) -
Djibouti
+75%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2017) -
Afghanistan
+27%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2020) -
Malta
+40%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2020) -
Egypt
+10%
more for tertiary-educated employees (2024)
Sources
- ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by education — LFS - Labour Force Survey, 2019
- ILOSTAT — Median monthly earnings of employees by occupation — LFS - Labour Force Survey, 2019
- ILOSTAT — Unemployment rate by age and education — LFS - Labour Force Survey, 2019
- World Bank — World Development Indicators — 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)
Notes from the data source
- Break in series: Methodology revised
- The source reports a break in the series, so compare with earlier years carefully.