Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Palestine

Palestine: Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 1,838 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1,838
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
41st
of 57 countries
All-time high
1,863
in 2020
All-time low
1,687
in 2018
Years of data
5
2018–2022

Persons outside the labour force in Palestine, 2018–2022

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2018202020222018: 1.7k2019: 1.7k2020: 1.9k2021: 1.8k2022: 1.8k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Palestine recorded 1,838 for persons outside the labour force in 2022.

That represents a change of up 9.0% over five years.

That places Palestine 41st out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Palestine, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Palestine, 2018 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2018 1,687 —
2019 1,709 +1.3%
2020 1,863 +9.0%
2021 1,838 -1.3%
2022 1,838 -0.0%

Palestine compared with similar countries

  • Palestine's 1,838 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,838, 48% of the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,698 1,687 1,709 2
2020s 1,846 1,838 1,863 3

Countries ranked near Palestine

  1. 38 Rwanda 2,051 compare
  2. 39 Costa Rica 1,969 compare
  3. 40 Norway 1,923 compare
  4. 42 Slovakia 1,700 compare
  5. 43 Ireland 1,587 compare
  6. 44 Togo 1,420 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force in Palestine?
Persons outside the labour force in Palestine was 1,838 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 1,863 in 2020.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 1,687 in 2018.
How does Palestine rank for persons outside the labour force?
Palestine ranks 41st out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this Palestine data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 865 data points, 1996–2025
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.