Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Palestine
Palestine: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 1,463 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Palestine, 1990–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Palestine recorded 1,463 for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2022. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 41.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Palestine peaked at 1,463 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 439.15, in 1990.
Palestine ranks 138th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 439.15 | — |
| 1991 | 457.86 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 477.54 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 498.66 | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 521.02 | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 544.36 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 569.45 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 594.51 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 617.88 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 640.44 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 666.76 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 628.47 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 636.5 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 709.35 | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 722.79 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 756.31 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 783.7 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 840.01 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 858.95 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 892.51 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 933.44 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 996.57 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 1,035 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 1,069 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1,109 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1,191 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 1,219 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1,258 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1,272 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1,327 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 1,260 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 1,371 | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 1,463 | +6.7% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 1,463 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,208, 28% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 1,463 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,698, 31% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 536.09 | 439.15 | 640.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 749.53 | 628.47 | 892.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,141 | 933.44 | 1,327 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,365 | 1,260 | 1,463 | 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 labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Palestine?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Palestine was 1,463 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 1,463 in 2022.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 439.15 in 1990.
- How does Palestine rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Palestine ranks 138th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.