Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs Palestine: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 29.7% against 12.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 16.9%.
That makes Palestine's figure about 2.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 2nd and Palestine ranks 4th of 24 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) averaged higher in 1 and Palestine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3% | 15.2% | 0.2% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 29.6% | 16.9% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 41.5% | 27.2% | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 29.7% against 12.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Palestine?
- 16.9%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Palestine?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Palestine rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 2nd 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.