Modeled female employment to population ratio in Palestine

Palestine: Modeled female employment to population ratio was 11.36 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
11.36
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
181st
of 186 countries
All-time high
12.85
in 2007
All-time low
8.77
in 2002
Years of data
32
1991–2022

Modeled female employment to population ratio in Palestine, 1991–2022

0510151991200620221991: 10.41992: 10.61993: 10.71994: 10.71995: 10.91996: 10.71997: 11.11998: 11.51999: 11.82000: 11.42001: 92002: 8.82003: 10.62004: 112005: 10.62006: 11.72007: 12.92008: 11.82009: 11.62010: 112011: 12.12012: 122013: 11.52014: 12.22015: 11.92016: 10.92017: 10.22018: 10.32019: 10.92020: 9.92021: 10.12022: 11.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for modeled female employment to population ratio in Palestine is 11.36, 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, modeled female employment to population ratio in Palestine peaked at 12.85 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.77, in 2002.

That places Palestine 181st out of 186 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Modeled female employment to population ratio in Palestine, year by year

Annual values for Modeled female employment to population ratio in Palestine, 1991 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1991 10.45 —
1992 10.65 +1.9%
1993 10.69 +0.4%
1994 10.73 +0.3%
1995 10.85 +1.1%
1996 10.75 -0.9%
1997 11.12 +3.5%
1998 11.54 +3.8%
1999 11.77 +2.0%
2000 11.4 -3.1%
2001 9.03 -20.8%
2002 8.77 -2.8%
2003 10.6 +20.9%
2004 10.95 +3.3%
2005 10.65 -2.8%
2006 11.74 +10.2%
2007 12.85 +9.5%
2008 11.83 -7.9%
2009 11.65 -1.5%
2010 11.01 -5.5%
2011 12.13 +10.2%
2012 11.97 -1.3%
2013 11.5 -3.9%
2014 12.24 +6.4%
2015 11.86 -3.2%
2016 10.86 -8.4%
2017 10.16 -6.4%
2018 10.32 +1.6%
2019 10.87 +5.4%
2020 9.89 -9.0%
2021 10.09 +2.0%
2022 11.36 +12.6%

Palestine compared with similar countries

  • Palestine's 11.36 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.18, 25% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Palestine's 11.36 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.02, 60% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.95 10.45 11.77 9
2000s 10.95 8.77 12.85 10
2010s 11.29 10.16 12.24 10
2020s 10.45 9.89 11.36 3

Countries ranked near Palestine

  1. 178 Sudan 12.43 compare
  2. 179 Jordan 12.29 compare
  3. 180 Iran 11.83 compare
  4. 182 Algeria 11.22 compare
  5. 183 Syria 9.41 compare
  6. 184 Iraq 7.64 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is modeled female employment to population ratio in Palestine?
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Palestine was 11.36 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 12.85 in 2007.
What is the lowest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 8.77 in 2002.
How does Palestine rank for modeled female employment to population ratio?
Palestine ranks 181st out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
Is modeled female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Palestine data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Modeled female employment to population ratio
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,496 data points, 1991–2025
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