Lebanon
Key Statistics
Data are 2024 UN data and may differ from national statistics agencies.
1423000
Immigrant Population
24.5 %
Immigrant Share of Total Population
682000
Emigrant Population
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Immigrants from Asia in the United States
Immigrants from Asia in the United States are a fast-growing group that tends to be highly educated. But wide disparities in income and opportunity exist across national- origin communities.
Middle Eastern and North African Immigrants in the United States
U.S. immigrants from the Middle East and North Africa are among the most educated of any foreign-born group. Heavy reliance on humanitarian visas reflect the region's ongoing instability.
Diverging Paths: The Impacts of COVID-19 on Migration in the Middle East and North Africa
COVID-19 sharpened divides in the MENA region: The mass departure of migrant workers allowed high-income Gulf states to pursue labor reforms, while North Africa and Lebanon faced compounding crises.
Generations of Palestinian Refugees Face Protracted Displacement and Dispossession
Seventy-five years of displacement left 5.9 million Palestinian refugees stateless across the Middle East, with no political solution in sight and the agency serving them chronically underfunded.
Middle Eastern and North African Immigrants in the United States
U.S. immigrants from the Middle East and North Africa tend to be highly educated but face high poverty rates and rely heavily on humanitarian and diversity visa pathways.
When Climate Change Comes to Refugee Settings
How are humanitarian organizations integrating climate considerations into refugee protection work?
How We Talk about Migration: The Link between Migration Narratives, Policy, and Power
Migration narratives shape public attitudes towards immigrants and policy. Framing, word choice, and messenger credibility each influence the politics of immigration.
COVID-19 and the State of Global Mobility in 2020
In 2020, COVID-19 sharply curtailed global mobility, slashing international flights and leaving nearly 3 million people stranded by mid-year.
A Bridge to Firmer Ground: Learning from International Experiences to Support Pathways to Solutions in the Syrian Refugee Context
This report draws on international cases to highlight models that could expand Syrian refugees’ access to protection, social safety nets, and education.
A Fragile Situation: Will the Syrian Refugee Swell Push Lebanon Over the Edge?
Lebanon had the world's highest per-capita refugee ratio in 2019—with one in four residents Syrian or Palestinian. This reality challenged an economy already burdened by high poverty and public debt.
