Arab World vs Palestine: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Arab World
7.1%
in 2016
Palestine
28.5%
in 2025
Arab World rank
3rd
Palestine rank
3rd
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Arab World
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 28.5% against 7.1% in Arab World, a difference of 21.4%.
That makes Palestine's figure about 4.0 times Arab World's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 3rd and Palestine ranks 3rd of 24 groups.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 20.8% | 12.8% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 19.1% | 11.0% | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Arab World or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 28.5% against 7.1% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Arab World and Palestine?
- 21.4%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Palestine?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
- How do Arab World and Palestine rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Arab World ranks 3rd and Palestine ranks 3rd of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male 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.