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Palestine · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

190th of 193 · 22nd in MENA+*
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UnemploymentPalestine's unemployment rose from 10.7 % in 1993 to 24.4 % in 2022.1995200020052010201520200%10%20%30%24.4 %

Palestine's unemployment rose from 10.7 % in 1993 to 24.4 % in 2022.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

174th of 187 · 19th in MENA+*
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Youth unemploymentPalestine's youth unemployment rose from 15.8 % in 1993 to 36.1 % in 2022.1995200020052010201520200%10%20%30%40%50%36.1 %

Palestine's youth unemployment rose from 15.8 % in 1993 to 36.1 % in 2022.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

166th of 186 · 12th in MENA+*
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ParticipationPalestine's participation rose from 40.3 % in 1993 to 45.0 % in 2022.19952000200520102015202034%36%38%40%42%44%46%45.0 %

Palestine's participation rose from 40.3 % in 1993 to 45.0 % in 2022.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

176th of 186 · 14th in MENA+*
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Palestine's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 11.6 % in 1993 to 18.9 % in 2022.1995200020052010201520208%10%12%14%16%18%20%18.9 %

Palestine's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) rose from 11.6 % in 1993 to 18.9 % in 2022.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

178th of 186 · 18th in MENA+*
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Palestine's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 36.0 % in 1993 to 34.0 % in 2022.19952000200520102015202025%30%35%34.0 %

Palestine's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 36.0 % in 1993 to 34.0 % in 2022.

Labour force, total

people

136th of 186 · 20th in MENA+*
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Labour force, totalPalestine's labour force, total rose from 465,270 in 1993 to 1.39M in 2022.199520002005201020152020400k600k800k1M1.2M1.4M1.6M1.39M

Palestine's labour force, total rose from 465,270 in 1993 to 1.39M in 2022.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

121st of 186 · 14th in MENA+*
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Palestine's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 35.5 % in 1993 to 23.8 % in 2022.19952000200520102015202020%25%30%35%40%45%23.8 %

Palestine's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 35.5 % in 1993 to 23.8 % in 2022.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

63rd of 186 · 11th in MENA+*
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Palestine's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 30.5 % in 1993 to 18.4 % in 2022.1995200020052010201520200%10%20%30%40%18.4 %

Palestine's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 30.5 % in 1993 to 18.4 % in 2022.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

125th of 186 · 12th in MENA+*
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Palestine's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 14.3 % in 1993 to 6.3 % in 2022.1995200020052010201520200%5%10%15%20%6.3 %

Palestine's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 14.3 % in 1993 to 6.3 % in 2022.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

22nd of 186 · 8th in MENA+*
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Palestine's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 27.6 % in 1993 to 29.9 % in 2022.19952000200520102015202020%22%24%26%28%30%32%29.9 %

Palestine's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 27.6 % in 1993 to 29.9 % in 2022.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

82nd of 186 · 12th in MENA+*
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Palestine's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 58.1 % in 1993 to 63.8 % in 2022.19952000200520102015202056%58%60%62%64%66%68%63.8 %

Palestine's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 58.1 % in 1993 to 63.8 % in 2022.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

112th of 176 · 19th in MENA+*
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Palestine's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $21.6k in 1994 to intl $27.6k in 2022.199520002005201020152020intl $20kintl $25kintl $30kintl $27.6k

Palestine's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $21.6k in 1994 to intl $27.6k in 2022.

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