Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Palestine: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 29.7% against 12.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 17.4%.
That makes Palestine's figure about 2.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 4th 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 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | 15.2% | 0.3% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 31.0% | 18.6% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 41.5% | 27.8% | 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 or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 29.7% against 12.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Palestine?
- 17.4%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Palestine?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Palestine rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 4th 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.