Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Palestine
Palestine: Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) was 719.89 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Palestine, 2012–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Palestine is 719.89, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Palestine peaked at 1,136 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 682.96, in 2024.
That places Palestine 63rd out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 844.8 | — |
| 2013 | 866.29 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 892.22 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 928.87 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 939.63 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 948.73 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 955.76 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1,014 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 956.77 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 1,036 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 1,136 | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 682.96 | -39.9% |
| 2025 | 719.89 | +5.4% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 719.89 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,111, 14% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 719.89 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7,397, 10% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Palestine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -39.9% | 1,136 | 682.96 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 923.73 | 844.8 | 1,014 | 8 |
| 2020s | 906.36 | 682.96 | 1,136 | 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Palestine?
- Employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Palestine was 719.89 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 1,136 in 2022.
- What is the lowest employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 682.96 in 2024.
- How does Palestine rank for employment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Palestine ranks 63rd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 13 observations, free to reuse under ILO Terms of Use (attribution required).
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. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.