Share of male vs. female employment in services in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 59.9% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Palestine, State of, 1991–2022
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Palestine, State of recorded 59.9% for share of male vs. female employment in services in 2022.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in Palestine, State of peaked at 65.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 58.1%, in 1991.
Palestine, State of ranks 60th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in services in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 58.1% | — |
| 1992 | 58.4% | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 58.6% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 58.6% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 58.9% | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 59.2% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 59.4% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 59.3% | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 59.2% | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 60.3% | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 61.2% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 62.6% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 60.4% | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 61.5% | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 61.0% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 62.2% | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 63.7% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 65.2% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 64.7% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 64.3% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 63.2% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 63.2% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 62.6% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 62.7% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 62.7% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 62.0% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 62.1% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 61.4% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 62.3% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 61.5% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 60.3% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 59.9% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.8% | 58.1% | 59.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 62.3% | 60.3% | 65.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.7% | 61.4% | 64.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.6% | 59.9% | 61.5% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in services in Palestine, State of?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in Palestine, State of was 59.9% 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 services recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 65.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.1% in 1991.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- Palestine, State of ranks 60th out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.