GDP per employed person in Palestine
Palestine: GDP per employed person was 27,596 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2022. ▲ Rising
GDP per employed person in Palestine, 1994–2022
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per employed person in Palestine is 27,596 constant 2021 PPP $, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in Palestine peaked at 32,800 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21,247 constant 2021 PPP $, in 1996.
Palestine ranks 118th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
GDP per employed person in Palestine, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 21,581 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1995 | 22,040 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 21,247 constant 2021 PPP $ | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 23,177 constant 2021 PPP $ | +9.1% |
| 1998 | 25,731 constant 2021 PPP $ | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 27,007 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 23,911 constant 2021 PPP $ | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 26,263 constant 2021 PPP $ | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 24,533 constant 2021 PPP $ | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 23,573 constant 2021 PPP $ | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 28,196 constant 2021 PPP $ | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 28,728 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 27,075 constant 2021 PPP $ | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 25,963 constant 2021 PPP $ | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 28,826 constant 2021 PPP $ | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 29,110 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 29,748 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 29,096 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 30,283 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 30,944 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 30,024 constant 2021 PPP $ | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 29,955 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 32,294 constant 2021 PPP $ | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 32,602 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 32,800 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 31,367 constant 2021 PPP $ | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 29,458 constant 2021 PPP $ | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 29,096 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 27,596 constant 2021 PPP $ | -5.2% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 27,596 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17,977 constant 2021 PPP $, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 27,596 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 55,880 constant 2021 PPP $, 49% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,464 constant 2021 PPP $ | 21,247 constant 2021 PPP $ | 27,007 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6 |
| 2000s | 26,618 constant 2021 PPP $ | 23,573 constant 2021 PPP $ | 29,110 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,911 constant 2021 PPP $ | 29,096 constant 2021 PPP $ | 32,800 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,716 constant 2021 PPP $ | 27,596 constant 2021 PPP $ | 29,458 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3 |
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 gdp per employed person in Palestine?
- Gdp per employed person in Palestine was 27,596 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2022, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 32,800 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2018.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,247 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1996.
- How does Palestine rank for gdp per employed person?
- Palestine ranks 118th out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.