Northern Africa vs State of Palestine: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS
Northern Africa
9.8%
in 2025
State of Palestine
31.4%
in 2024
Northern Africa rank
2nd
State of Palestine rank
2nd
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS over time
- Northern Africa
- State of Palestine
How they compare
State of Palestine currently reports 31.4% against 9.8% in Northern Africa, a difference of 21.6%.
That makes State of Palestine's figure about 3.2 times Northern Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Northern Africa ahead.
Northern Africa ranks 2nd and State of Palestine ranks 2nd of 39 groups.
State of Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa | State of Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 20.6% | 7.8% | State of Palestine |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 22.3% | 10.4% | State of Palestine |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 27.0% | 16.9% | State of Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls, Northern Africa or State of Palestine?
- State of Palestine, at 31.4% against 9.8% in Northern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls between Northern Africa and State of Palestine?
- 21.6%, with State of Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and State of Palestine?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Northern Africa and State of Palestine rank globally for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
- Northern Africa ranks 2nd and State of Palestine ranks 2nd of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.