Employment contracts are regulated by law. Individual negotiations complement it. Any company with more than 15 employees must send a copy of its rules and regulations to the Ministry of Labor. There are fixed-term contracts, open-ended contracts and internship contracts governed by the Lebanese legislation set up in 1946 and its subsequent amendments.
Cost of labor
Minimum wage
500 000 Lebanese pounds (USD 333) per month.
Average wage
Average monthly gross earnings is USD 600 per month.
Social contributions
Social security contributions paid by employers: Social contributions paid by employer: Family allowances: 6% Sickness and maternity: 7% Compensation pension: 8.5%
Social security contributions paid by employees: Illness and maternity 2%.
Social partners
Social dialogue and involvement of social partners
The main union in Lebanon is the CGTL (General Confederation of Lebanese Workers)
Labour market
Lebanon
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The active population in figures | Working conditions | Cost of labor | Social partners
The active population in figures
Source: UN - United Nations ; World Bank
Note: (e) Estimated data
Working conditions
Cost of labor
Family allowances: 6%
Sickness and maternity: 7%
Compensation pension: 8.5%
Social security contributions paid by employees: Illness and maternity 2%.
Social partners
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Last updates: May 2012