Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male … female, male in Palestine
Palestine: Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male … female, male was 13.21 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
13.21
Change on year
down 25.8%
World rank
20th
of 67 countries
All-time high
17.8
in 2022
All-time low
-11.52
in 2020
Years of data
9
2015–2024
Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in Palestine, 2015–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Palestine recorded 13.21 for gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.8% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in Palestine peaked at 17.8 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -11.52, in 2020.
Palestine ranks 20th of 67 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male … female, male in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 10.15 | — |
| 2016 | 12.41 | +22.4% |
| 2017 | 16.85 | +35.7% |
| 2018 | 14.07 | -16.5% |
| 2019 | 7.85 | -44.2% |
| 2020 | -11.52 | -246.8% |
| 2021 | 11.49 | -199.8% |
| 2022 | 17.8 | +54.9% |
| 2024 | 13.21 | -25.8% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 13.21 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.9, 2.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 13.21 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.45, 2.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.26 | 7.85 | 16.85 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.75 | -11.52 | 17.8 | 4 |
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 gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in Palestine?
- Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force in Palestine was 13.21 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 17.8 in 2022.
- What is the lowest gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.52 in 2020.
- How does Palestine rank for gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force?
- Palestine ranks 20th out of 67 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in hourly wages vs ratio of female to male labor force participation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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