Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: Annual growth of GDP per employed person was -5.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-5.0%
Change on year
down 387.4%
World rank
185th
of 187 countries
All-time high
20.0%
in 2004
All-time low
-11.9%
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Palestine, State of, 2000–2022

-10010202000201120222000: -11.9 %2001: 9.5 %2002: -6.5 %2003: -3.6 %2004: 20 %2005: 2.1 %2006: -5.6 %2007: -4 %2008: 11.4 %2009: 1.3 %2010: 2.4 %2011: -2.1 %2012: 4.2 %2013: 2.2 %2014: -2.9 %2015: -0.3 %2016: 7.6 %2017: 0.59 %2018: 0.89 %2019: -4.1 %2020: -5.8 %2021: -1 %2022: -5 %

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual growth of gdp per employed person in Palestine, State of is -5.0%, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 387.4% on the previous year and down 220.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per employed person in Palestine, State of peaked at 20.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, -11.9%, in 2000.

Palestine, State of ranks 185th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of GDP per employed person in Palestine, State of, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 -11.9%
2001 9.5% -179.9%
2002 -6.5% -168.0%
2003 -3.6% -44.1%
2004 20.0% -652.2%
2005 2.1% -89.5%
2006 -5.6% -368.6%
2007 -4.0% -28.4%
2008 11.4% -381.4%
2009 1.3% -88.7%
2010 2.4% +85.9%
2011 -2.1% -188.2%
2012 4.2% -298.1%
2013 2.2% -46.2%
2014 -2.9% -231.2%
2015 -0.3% -89.8%
2016 7.6% -2636.7%
2017 0.6% -92.2%
2018 0.9% +50.8%
2019 -4.1% -556.2%
2020 -5.8% +44.1%
2021 -1.0% -82.4%
2022 -5.0% +387.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.3% -11.9% 20.0% 10
2010s 0.8% -4.1% 7.6% 10
2020s -4.0% -5.8% -1.0% 3

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  3. 184 Haiti -4.3% compare
  4. 186 Syrian Arab Republic -5.8% compare
  5. 187 Sudan -7.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of gdp per employed person in Palestine, State of?
Annual growth of gdp per employed person in Palestine, State of was -5.0% in 2022, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual growth of gdp per employed person recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 20.0% in 2004.
What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per employed person recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was -11.9% in 2000.
How does Palestine, State of rank for annual growth of gdp per employed person?
Palestine, State of ranks 185th out of 187 countries with data for 2022.
Is annual growth of gdp per employed person rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
Over the last ten years it is down 220.7%. 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 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of GDP per employed person
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,848 data points, 2000–2025
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