Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 6.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
6.4%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
133rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
12.5%
in 2006
All-time low
6.0%
in 2019
Years of data
32
1991–2022
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Palestine, State of, 1991–2022
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Palestine, State of stood at 6.4%.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Palestine, State of peaked at 12.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 2019.
That places Palestine, State of 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 11.2% | — |
| 1992 | 11.2% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 11.1% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 11.1% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 10.9% | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 11.0% | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 10.3% | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 9.8% | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 9.3% | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 9.6% | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 9.8% | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 12.3% | +25.5% |
| 2003 | 12.4% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 12.3% | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 11.4% | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 12.5% | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 11.0% | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 10.1% | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 9.8% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 9.9% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 8.9% | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 8.5% | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 8.2% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 7.2% | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 6.4% | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 6.6% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 6.4% | -3.8% |
Palestine, State of compared with similar countries
- Palestine, State of's 6.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.1%, 18% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Palestine, State of's 6.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.6%, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.7% | 9.3% | 11.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.1% | 9.6% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 6.0% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.6% | 3 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,412 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 5,677 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Palestine, State of?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in Palestine, State of was 6.4% in 2022, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 2019.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Palestine, State of ranks 133rd out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.