Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Palestine

Palestine: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 44.99 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
44.99
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
167th
of 188 countries
All-time high
44.99
in 2022
All-time low
35.91
in 2002
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Palestine, 1990–2022

0102030401990200620221990: 40.41991: 40.31992: 40.31993: 40.31994: 40.31995: 40.31996: 40.31997: 40.31998: 40.21999: 40.12000: 40.32001: 36.62002: 35.92003: 38.82004: 38.22005: 38.62006: 38.62007: 39.92008: 39.42009: 39.52010: 402011: 41.42012: 41.72013: 41.82014: 42.12015: 442016: 43.82017: 442018: 43.52019: 44.32020: 40.92021: 43.42022: 45

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2022, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Palestine stood at 44.99. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Palestine peaked at 44.99 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 35.91, in 2002.

That places Palestine 167th out of 188 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Palestine, year by year

Annual values for Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Palestine, 1990 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1990 40.35
1991 40.35 -0.0%
1992 40.32 -0.1%
1993 40.31 -0.0%
1994 40.31 -0.0%
1995 40.29 -0.0%
1996 40.32 +0.1%
1997 40.26 -0.1%
1998 40.17 -0.2%
1999 40.13 -0.1%
2000 40.25 +0.3%
2001 36.63 -9.0%
2002 35.91 -2.0%
2003 38.76 +7.9%
2004 38.22 -1.4%
2005 38.64 +1.1%
2006 38.63 -0.0%
2007 39.92 +3.3%
2008 39.38 -1.4%
2009 39.53 +0.4%
2010 40 +1.2%
2011 41.36 +3.4%
2012 41.68 +0.8%
2013 41.8 +0.3%
2014 42.12 +0.8%
2015 43.97 +4.4%
2016 43.77 -0.5%
2017 44 +0.5%
2018 43.45 -1.3%
2019 44.27 +1.9%
2020 40.94 -7.5%
2021 43.37 +5.9%
2022 44.99 +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.28 40.13 40.35 10
2000s 38.59 35.91 40.25 10
2010s 42.64 40 44.27 10
2020s 43.1 40.94 44.99 3

Countries ranked near Palestine

  1. 164 Sri Lanka 48.39 compare
  2. 165 Gambia 47.36 compare
  3. 166 Libya 47.3 compare
  4. 168 Tunisia 44.67 compare
  5. 169 Egypt 44.53 compare
  6. 170 Morocco 43.65 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Palestine?
Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Palestine was 44.99 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 44.99 in 2022.
What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 35.91 in 2002.
How does Palestine rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Palestine ranks 167th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. 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 participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.