The OECD reported a July 2026 unemployment rate of 4.9% in its 10 September release, down from 5.0% in June. The number of unemployed people fell to 34.7 million.
Unemployment among people aged 15–24 was 11.0%, while the rate for those aged 25 and over remained around 4.2%. The regional aggregate does not imply identical rates in every member country.
The Summer 2026 Lebanon Economic Monitor says renewed conflict reversed the previous year’s recovery and intensified pressure on public finances and household incomes.
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