Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs Palestine: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 28.7% against 8.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 20.4%.
That makes Palestine's figure about 3.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 3rd 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 | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 21.8% | 12.8% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 21.4% | 13.6% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 26.1% | 17.9% | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 28.7% against 8.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Palestine?
- 20.4%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Palestine?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Palestine rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 3rd 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.