Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Palestine: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
10.8%
in 2021
Palestine
29.7%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
5th
Palestine rank
4th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 29.7% against 10.8% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 18.9%.
That makes Palestine's figure about 2.8 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 5th and Palestine ranks 4th of 24 groups.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 14.5% | 4.7% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 32.2% | 22.6% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 41.5% | 31.3% | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 29.7% against 10.8% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Palestine?
- 18.9%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Palestine?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Palestine rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 5th and Palestine ranks 4th of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.