Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS in State of Palestine
State of Palestine: Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS was 24.4% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
24.4%
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
2nd
of 58 countries
All-time high
26.4%
in 2021
All-time low
24.4%
in 2022
Years of data
5
2018–2022
Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS in State of Palestine, 2018–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
State of Palestine recorded 24.4% for unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 7.0% over five years.
That places State of Palestine 2nd out of 58 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS in State of Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 26.3% | — |
| 2019 | 25.3% | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 25.9% | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 26.4% | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 24.4% | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.8% | 25.3% | 26.3% | 2 |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 24.4% | 26.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near State of Palestine
More work & labour data for State of Palestine
- Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th 14.5% (2024)
- Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS 31.4% (2024)
- Proportion of informal employment, by sector and sex - 13th ICLS 48.8% (2025)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with 54.0% (2024)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an 26.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls in State of Palestine?
- Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls in State of Palestine was 24.4% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls recorded in State of Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 26.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls recorded in State of Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.4% in 2022.
- How does State of Palestine rank for unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th icls?
- State of Palestine ranks 2nd out of 58 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this State of Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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