Caribbean Small States vs Palestine: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Caribbean Small States
7.9%
in 2019
Palestine
28.7%
in 2025
Caribbean Small States rank
5th
Palestine rank
3rd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 28.7% against 7.9% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 20.8%.
That makes Palestine's figure about 3.6 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 5th and Palestine ranks 3rd of 33 groups.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.6% | 23.2% | 13.6% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 22.5% | 15.5% | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Caribbean Small States or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 28.7% against 7.9% in Caribbean Small States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Caribbean Small States and Palestine?
- 20.8%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Palestine?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Palestine rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 5th and Palestine ranks 3rd of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total 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.