Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women was 51.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Palestine, State of, 2010–2025
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Palestine, State of is 51.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Palestine, State of peaked at 61.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 50.6%, in 2024.
That places Palestine, State of 39th out of 82 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 57.8% | — |
| 2011 | 56.2% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 58.8% | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 61.1% | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 59.1% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 56.1% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 55.1% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 55.4% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 55.2% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 55.2% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 51.9% | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 53.1% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 55.5% | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 50.6% | -8.8% |
| 2025 | 51.0% | +0.7% |
Palestine, State of compared with similar countries
- Palestine, State of's 51.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 81.9%, 62% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Palestine, State of's 51.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 57.7%, 88% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.0% | 55.1% | 61.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.4% | 50.6% | 55.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
- 36 Namibia 53.0% compare
- 37 Republic of Moldova 52.1% compare
- 38 Argentina 51.3% compare
- 40 Costa Rica 37.4% compare
- 41 Brazil 37.2% compare
- 42 Saint Lucia 35.4% compare
More work & labour data for Palestine, State of
- 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 share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Palestine, State of?
- Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women in Palestine, State of was 51.0% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 61.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.6% in 2024.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women?
- Palestine, State of ranks 39th out of 82 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of workers in informal employment: men vs. women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of employed males working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.