Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Palestine: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
10.0%
in 2021
Palestine
28.7%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
1st
Palestine rank
3rd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 28.7% against 10.0% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 18.7%.
That makes Palestine's figure about 2.9 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 1st and Palestine ranks 3rd of 33 groups.
Palestine has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.8% | 20.6% | 11.9% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 22.3% | 13.1% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 26.1% | 16.5% | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 28.7% against 10.0% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Palestine?
- 18.7%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Palestine?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Palestine rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 1st 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.