Europe & Central Asia vs Palestine, State of: Unemployment with basic education
Europe & Central Asia
10.8%
in 2024
Palestine, State of
32.6%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
5th
Palestine, State of rank
3rd
Unemployment with basic education over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Palestine, State of
How they compare
Palestine, State of currently reports 32.6% against 10.8% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 21.8%.
That makes Palestine, State of's figure about 3.0 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Palestine, State of has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th and Palestine, State of ranks 3rd of 20 groups.
Palestine, State of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Palestine, State of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.5% | 23.0% | 8.5% | Palestine, State of |
| 2010s | 16.1% | 21.0% | 4.9% | Palestine, State of |
| 2020s | 12.2% | 26.4% | 14.2% | Palestine, State of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment with basic education, Europe & Central Asia or Palestine, State of?
- Palestine, State of, at 32.6% against 10.8% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment with basic education between Europe & Central Asia and Palestine, State of?
- 21.8%, with Palestine, State of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Palestine, State of?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Palestine, State of rank globally for unemployment with basic education?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th and Palestine, State of ranks 3rd of 20 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment with basic education (% of total labor force with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).