Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population was 6.2% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Palestine, State of, 1991–2022
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Palestine, State of stood at 6.2%.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Palestine, State of peaked at 17.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2019.
Palestine, State of ranks 126th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17.6% | — |
| 1992 | 17.3% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 17.1% | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 16.8% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 16.3% | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 16.0% | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 15.1% | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 14.5% | -4.6% |
| 1999 | 14.1% | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 14.1% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 12.2% | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 15.4% | +25.7% |
| 2003 | 16.2% | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 16.4% | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 15.0% | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 16.7% | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 16.1% | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 13.4% | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 11.8% | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 11.8% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 12.2% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 11.5% | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 10.5% | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 10.4% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 7.4% | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 6.7% | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.1% | 14.1% | 17.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.7% | 11.8% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 6.0% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Palestine, State of?
- Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in Palestine, State of was 6.2% in 2022, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agriculture vs. urban population recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agriculture vs. urban population recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2019.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- Palestine, State of ranks 126th out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
- Is employment in agriculture vs. urban population rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agriculture vs. urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.