Number of bank employees grows by 2.2% of whom 46% are women

The annual report of the Lebanon Central Bank for 2013 notes that the total number of bank employees increased to 23136 last year of whom, 21629 are employed by 42 Lebanese commercial banks, 734 people employed in the branches of 11 Arab and international banks and 773 employees in the 17 business banks, all of which are Société anonyme companies (S.A.L).  The same report also notes that 2013 witnessed a growth of 2.2% in the number of employees (i.e. 499 new employees) compared to 2012.

Bank employees share a number of socio-demographic characteristics as it includes young people in general with university degrees as well as a rising number of women which has reached 45.9% of total by the end of 2013.  The percentage of female workers in the banking sector exceeds that of all other sectors which is estimated at 25% on average. Data also indicates that some 39.2% of bank employees are single (49.9% for women and 50.1% for men) compared to 39.5% in 2012 while 60.8% of bank employees are married (with 56.6% for men and 43.4% for women).

Source: Al-Mustaqbal 4 August 2014