Employment in STEM: ICLS13) … outside in Palestine
Palestine: Employment in STEM: ICLS13) … outside was 2.3 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Palestine, 2012–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Palestine stood at 2.3.
The figure is down 10.3% on the previous year and up 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Palestine peaked at 9.44 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.38, in 2015.
That places Palestine 32nd out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment in STEM: ICLS13) … outside in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 9.31 | — |
| 2013 | 8.25 | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 9.44 | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 1.38 | -85.4% |
| 2016 | 2.6 | +88.7% |
| 2017 | 2.44 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 2.62 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 3.22 | +23.2% |
| 2020 | 2.27 | -29.5% |
| 2021 | 3.38 | +48.8% |
| 2022 | 3.72 | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 2.57 | -30.9% |
| 2025 | 2.3 | -10.3% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 2.3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.96, 6% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.91 | 1.38 | 9.44 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.85 | 2.27 | 3.72 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
More work & labour data for Palestine
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0689 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.181 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,293 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,412 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,677 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,805 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,482 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Palestine?
- Employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Palestine was 2.3 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 9.44 in 2014.
- What is the lowest employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 in 2015.
- How does Palestine rank for employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector?
- Palestine ranks 32nd out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.