Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in State of Palestine
State of Palestine: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 54.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in State of Palestine, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in State of Palestine stood at 54.0%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.2% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in State of Palestine peaked at 54.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37.2%, in 2011.
State of Palestine ranks 96th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in State of Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 37.2% | — |
| 2014 | 40.7% | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 45.0% | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 44.9% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 54.0% | +20.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 41.0% | 37.2% | 45.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 49.5% | 44.9% | 54.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near State of Palestine
- 93 Bangladesh 55.4% compare
- 94 Philippines 54.7% compare
- 95 Burkina Faso 54.3% compare
- 97 El Salvador 51.6% compare
- 98 Honduras 50.0% compare
- 99 Algeria 48.4% compare
More work & labour data for State of Palestine
- Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th 14.5% (2024)
- Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS 31.4% (2024)
- Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS 48.8% (2025)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an 26.8% (2024)
- Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS 24.4% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in State of Palestine?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in State of Palestine was 54.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in State of Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 54.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in State of Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.2% in 2011.
- How does State of Palestine rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- State of Palestine ranks 96th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in State of Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this State of Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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