Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Palestine
Palestine: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 44.99 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Palestine, 1990–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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 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.