Female employment rate in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Female employment rate was 11.4% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Female employment rate in Palestine, State of, 1991–2022
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female employment rate in Palestine, State of is 11.4%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female employment rate in Palestine, State of peaked at 12.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2002.
That places Palestine, State of 181st out of 186 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Female employment rate in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10.4% | — |
| 1992 | 10.6% | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 10.7% | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 10.7% | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 10.9% | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 10.7% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 11.1% | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 11.5% | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 11.8% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 11.4% | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 9.0% | -20.8% |
| 2002 | 8.8% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 10.6% | +20.9% |
| 2004 | 11.0% | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 10.6% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 11.7% | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 12.9% | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 11.8% | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 11.6% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 11.0% | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 12.1% | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 12.0% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 11.5% | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 12.2% | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 11.9% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 10.9% | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 10.2% | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 10.3% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 10.9% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 9.9% | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 11.4% | +12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.0% | 10.4% | 11.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 10.9% | 8.8% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 3 |
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- 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)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female employment rate in Palestine, State of?
- Female employment rate in Palestine, State of was 11.4% in 2022, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female employment rate recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest female employment rate recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2002.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for female employment rate?
- Palestine, State of ranks 181st out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
- Is female employment rate rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.