Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in State of Palestine
State of Palestine: Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS was 48.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in State of Palestine, 2010–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
State of Palestine recorded 48.8% for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in State of Palestine peaked at 60.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 48.5%, in 2024.
State of Palestine ranks 42nd of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS in State of Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 56.7% | — |
| 2011 | 55.7% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 58.1% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 60.3% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 59.0% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 55.8% | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 54.3% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 54.6% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 53.5% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 53.3% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 49.3% | -7.5% |
| 2021 | 51.0% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 53.9% | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 48.5% | -10.0% |
| 2025 | 48.8% | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.1% | 53.3% | 60.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.3% | 48.5% | 53.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near State of Palestine
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 adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with 54.0% (2024)
- 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 informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in State of Palestine?
- Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls in State of Palestine was 48.8% in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in State of Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 60.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls recorded in State of Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.5% in 2024.
- How does State of Palestine rank for proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls?
- State of Palestine ranks 42nd out of 92 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th icls rising or falling in State of Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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