Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Palestine: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
7.8%
in 2021
Palestine
28.7%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
6th
Palestine rank
3rd
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 28.7% against 7.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 20.9%.
That makes Palestine's figure about 3.7 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 6th 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 | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 21.8% | 13.0% | Palestine |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 21.9% | 14.5% | Palestine |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 26.1% | 18.3% | 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 or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 28.7% against 7.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Palestine?
- 20.9%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Palestine?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Palestine rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 6th 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.