Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector was 2.3 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employment in STEM occupations outside the formal sector in Palestine, State of, 2012–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Palestine, State of 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, State of peaked at 9.44 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.38, in 2015.
That places Palestine, State of 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 occupations outside the formal sector in Palestine, State of, 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.91 | 1.38 | 9.44 | 8 |
| 2020s | 2.85 | 2.27 | 3.72 | 5 |
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More work & labour data for Palestine, State of
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Palestine, State of?
- Employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector in Palestine, State of 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, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 9.44 in 2014.
- What is the lowest employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 in 2015.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector?
- Palestine, State of ranks 32nd out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in stem occupations outside the formal sector rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine, State of 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.