Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Palestine, State of

Palestine, State of: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) was 45.0% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
45.0%
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
107th
of 187 countries
All-time high
45.0%
in 2020
All-time low
40.0%
in 2004
Years of data
17
2004–2020

Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Palestine, State of, 2004–2020

010203040502004201220202004: 40 %2005: 41.4 %2006: 43.1 %2007: 42.4 %2008: 41.9 %2009: 41.7 %2010: 42 %2011: 41.5 %2012: 42 %2013: 42.1 %2014: 42.8 %2015: 42.3 %2016: 40.6 %2017: 43.4 %2018: 44.3 %2019: 43.8 %2020: 45 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Palestine, State of is 45.0%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Palestine, State of peaked at 45.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 40.0%, in 2004.

Palestine, State of ranks 107th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Palestine, State of, year by year

Annual values for Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) in Palestine, State of, 2004 to 2020.
Year % Change
2004 40.0%
2005 41.4% +3.5%
2006 43.1% +4.1%
2007 42.4% -1.6%
2008 41.9% -1.2%
2009 41.7% -0.5%
2010 42.0% +0.7%
2011 41.5% -1.2%
2012 42.0% +1.2%
2013 42.1% +0.2%
2014 42.8% +1.7%
2015 42.3% -1.2%
2016 40.6% -4.0%
2017 43.4% +6.9%
2018 44.3% +2.1%
2019 43.8% -1.1%
2020 45.0% +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.8% 40.0% 43.1% 6
2010s 42.5% 40.6% 44.3% 10
2020s 45.0% 45.0% 45.0% 1

Countries ranked near Palestine, State of

  1. 105 Fiji 45.2% compare
  2. 105 Libya 45.2% compare
  3. 107 Afghanistan 45.0% compare
  4. 107 Jordan 45.0% compare
  5. 110 Angola 44.9% compare
  6. 110 Cameroon 44.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Palestine, State of?
Labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) in Palestine, State of was 45.0% in 2020, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Palestine, State of?
The highest recorded value was 45.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Palestine, State of?
The lowest recorded value was 40.0% in 2004.
How does Palestine, State of rank for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
Palestine, State of ranks 107th out of 187 countries with data for 2020.
Is labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP)
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, 3,644 data points, 2004–2025
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