Unemployment in Palestine
Palestine: Unemployment was 367.02 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Unemployment in Palestine, 2018–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment in Palestine is 367.02, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 7.9% over five years.
That places Palestine 22nd out of 58 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 340.29 | — |
| 2019 | 343.99 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 334.32 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 371.5 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 367.02 | -1.2% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 367.02 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 354.49, 1.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 342.14 | 340.29 | 343.99 | 2 |
| 2020s | 357.62 | 334.32 | 371.5 | 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 unemployment in Palestine?
- Unemployment in Palestine was 367.02 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 371.5 in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 334.32 in 2020.
- How does Palestine rank for unemployment?
- Palestine ranks 22nd out of 58 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 5 observations, free to reuse under ILO Terms of Use (attribution required).
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. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.