Lebanon
Lebanon
Population
4,254,583
Region
Middle East & North Africa
Income Group
Upper middle income
Female Population
2,155,640
% of Women in the Workforce
25%

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QuestionAnswerSource
Passports & Citizenship  
Can an unmarried woman apply for a passport in the same way as a man?YesPassport Application Form
Can a married woman apply for a passport in the same way as a man?YesPassport Application Form
Can an unmarried woman confer citizenship on her children in the same way as a man? NoDecree No 15 on Lebanese Nationality
Can a married woman confer citizenship on her children in the same way as a man? NoDecree No 15 on Lebanese Nationality
Can a woman convey citizenship to her non-national spouse in the same way as a man?NoDecree No 15 on Lebanese Nationality
Travel & Movement  
Can an unmarried woman travel outside the country in the same way as a man?YesNo restriction could be located
Can a married woman travel outside the country in the same way as a man?YesNo restriction could be located
Can an unmarried woman travel outside her home in the same way as a man?YesNo restriction could be located
Can a married woman travel outside her home in the same way as a man?YesNo restriction could be located
Jobs and Businesses  
Can an unmarried woman get a job or pursue a trade or profession in the same way as a man?YesNo restriction could be located
Can a married woman get a job or pursue a trade or profession in the same way as a man?YesNo restriction could be located
Can an unmarried woman register a business in the same way as a man? YesNo restriction could be located
Can a married woman register a business in the same way as a man? YesNo restriction could be located
Contracts  
Can an unmarried woman sign a contract in the same way as a man?YesNo restriction could be located
Can a married woman sign a contract in the same way as a man?YesNo restriction could be located
Head of Household  
Can an unmarried woman be “head of household” or “head of family” in the same way as a man?.. 
Can a married woman be “head of household” or “head of family” in the same way as a man?NoPersonal Status Law, 1974
Finances  
Can an unmarried woman open a bank account in the same way as a man?YesNo restriction could be located
Can a married woman open a bank account in the same way as a man?YesNo restriction could be located
Do married couples jointly share legal responsibility for the family’s financial expenses? NoPersonal Status Law, 1974, Art. 38
Household decisions  
Can an unmarried woman choose where to live in the same way as a man?YesNo restriction could be located
Can a married woman choose where to live in the same way as a man?YesNo restriction could be located
Are married women required by law to obey their husbands?YesPersonal Status Law, 1974, Art. 38
Constitutional rights  
Is there a non-discrimination clause covering gender or sex in the constitution?NoConstitution of Lebanon
Does the constitution guarantee equality before the law?YesConstitution of Lebanon, Art. 7
Are either customary or personal law valid sources of law under the constitution?YesConstitution of Lebanon, Art. 19
If either customary or personal law are valid sources of law, are they considered invalid if they violate constitutional provisions on nondiscrimination or equality?NoConstitution of Lebanon, Art. 19