Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Palestine
Palestine: Share of workers in vulnerable employment was 18.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Palestine, 1991–2022
Source: International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of workers in vulnerable employment in Palestine is 18.4%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.1% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of workers in vulnerable employment in Palestine peaked at 40.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 18.4%, in 2022.
Palestine ranks 122nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Palestine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 30.2% | — |
| 1992 | 30.3% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 30.5% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 30.4% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 30.8% | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 31.3% | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 31.3% | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 30.6% | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 29.8% | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 29.8% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 34.0% | +14.0% |
| 2002 | 37.7% | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 40.0% | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 38.2% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 36.8% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 36.9% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 36.6% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 31.0% | -15.3% |
| 2009 | 27.2% | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 26.0% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 27.0% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 26.7% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 25.7% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 25.9% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 25.0% | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 24.1% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 23.0% | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 23.2% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 22.0% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 21.8% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 21.7% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 18.4% | -15.1% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 18.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59.3%, 31% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 18.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.4%, 95% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.6% | 29.8% | 31.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 34.8% | 27.2% | 40.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.9% | 22.0% | 27.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 18.4% | 21.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Palestine
More work & labour data for Palestine
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0758 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0822 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0689 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.181 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 8,293 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,412 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,677 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 5,805 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 11,482 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of workers in vulnerable employment in Palestine?
- Share of workers in vulnerable employment in Palestine was 18.4% in 2022, according to International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of workers in vulnerable employment recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.4% in 2022.
- How does Palestine rank for share of workers in vulnerable employment?
- Palestine ranks 122nd out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of workers in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of workers in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Share of employed population who are working as independent own-account workers (self-employed without staff), or contributing family workers (self-employed in a household business or farm).