Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 33.8% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
33.8%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
34th
of 186 countries
All-time high
33.8%
in 2022
All-time low
24.7%
in 2008
Years of data
32
1991–2022
Share of male vs. female employment in industry 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 industry in Palestine, State of stood at 33.8%. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in Palestine, State of peaked at 33.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 24.7%, in 2008.
That places Palestine, State of 34th out of 186 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 30.6% | — |
| 1992 | 30.4% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 30.3% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 30.3% | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 30.3% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 29.8% | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 30.3% | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 30.9% | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 31.6% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 30.0% | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 29.0% | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 25.1% | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 27.1% | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 26.2% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 27.6% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 25.2% | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 25.3% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 24.7% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 25.5% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 25.9% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 26.8% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 27.9% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 28.8% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 29.1% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 29.5% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 30.8% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 31.2% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 32.2% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 31.6% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 32.1% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 33.1% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 33.8% | +2.0% |
Palestine, State of compared with similar countries
- Palestine, State of's 33.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.1%, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Palestine, State of's 33.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.4%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.5% | 29.8% | 31.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 26.6% | 24.7% | 30.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 25.9% | 32.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.0% | 32.1% | 33.8% | 3 |
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More work & labour data for Palestine, State of
- 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 male vs. female employment in industry in Palestine, State of?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in Palestine, State of was 33.8% 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 industry recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 33.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.7% in 2008.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Palestine, State of ranks 34th out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.