Unemployment of previously employed persons in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Unemployment of previously employed persons was 135.83 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Unemployment of previously employed persons in Palestine, State of, 2000–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment of previously employed persons in Palestine, State of is 135.83, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment of previously employed persons in Palestine, State of peaked at 155.29 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 57.7, in 2000.
Palestine, State of ranks 52nd of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Unemployment of previously employed persons in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57.7 | — |
| 2001 | 117.73 | +104.0% |
| 2002 | 154.15 | +30.9% |
| 2003 | 135.81 | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 139.34 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 121.48 | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 123.85 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 124.48 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 130.67 | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 136.62 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 124.33 | -9.0% |
| 2012 | 133.93 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 138.91 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 155.29 | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 138.58 | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 139 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 143.57 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 147.61 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 128.82 | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 138.28 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 141.03 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 135.83 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 122.8 | 57.7 | 154.15 | 9 |
| 2010s | 138.67 | 124.33 | 155.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 138.38 | 135.83 | 141.03 | 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 unemployment of previously employed persons in Palestine, State of?
- Unemployment of previously employed persons in Palestine, State of was 135.83 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment of previously employed persons recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 155.29 in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment of previously employed persons recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.7 in 2000.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for unemployment of previously employed persons?
- Palestine, State of ranks 52nd out of 106 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unemployment of previously employed persons rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine, State of data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment of previously employed persons (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.