Share of workers in informal employment in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Share of workers in informal employment was 48.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of workers in informal employment in Palestine, State of, 2010–2025
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of workers in informal employment in Palestine, State of stood at 48.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in informal employment in Palestine, State of peaked at 60.3% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 48.5%, in 2024.
Palestine, State of ranks 38th of 82 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.
Share of workers in informal employment in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | % | 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of workers in informal employment in Palestine, State of?
- Share of workers in informal employment in Palestine, State of was 48.8% in 2025, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in informal employment recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 60.3% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of workers in informal employment recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.5% in 2024.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for share of workers in informal employment?
- Palestine, State of ranks 38th out of 82 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of workers in informal employment rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in informal employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of employed people working in jobs that lack basic social or legal protection and employment benefits. Does not include illegal and illicit activities. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.