State of Palestine vs Western Asia: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS
State of Palestine
31.4%
in 2024
Western Asia
8.8%
in 2025
State of Palestine rank
2nd
Western Asia rank
4th
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS over time
- State of Palestine
- Western Asia
How they compare
State of Palestine currently reports 31.4% against 8.8% in Western Asia, a difference of 22.6%.
That makes State of Palestine's figure about 3.6 times Western Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, State of Palestine has been ahead every year.
State of Palestine ranks 2nd and Western Asia ranks 4th of 189 countries.
State of Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | State of Palestine | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.6% | 9.2% | 11.5% | State of Palestine |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 9.3% | 12.9% | State of Palestine |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 10.2% | 16.8% | 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, State of Palestine or Western Asia?
- State of Palestine, at 31.4% against 8.8% in Western Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls between State of Palestine and Western Asia?
- 22.6%, with State of Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for State of Palestine and Western Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do State of Palestine and Western Asia rank globally for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
- State of Palestine ranks 2nd and Western Asia ranks 4th of 189 countries.
- 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.