Female unemployment rate in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Female unemployment rate was 40.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Female unemployment rate 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 40.0% for female unemployment rate in 2022.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female unemployment rate in Palestine, State of peaked at 42.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 1999.
That places Palestine, State of 1st out of 186 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female unemployment rate in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 8.0% | — |
| 1992 | 8.1% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 8.1% | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 8.1% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 8.1% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 8.1% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 8.0% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 7.9% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 7.9% | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 8.0% | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 10.1% | +25.5% |
| 2002 | 12.8% | +27.4% |
| 2003 | 15.2% | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 14.9% | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 16.7% | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 13.0% | -22.0% |
| 2007 | 14.5% | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 19.6% | +35.3% |
| 2009 | 20.1% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 21.6% | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 22.4% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 25.9% | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 27.3% | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 26.1% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 34.1% | +30.8% |
| 2016 | 37.7% | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 42.5% | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 41.6% | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 40.9% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 39.8% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 42.5% | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 40.0% | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.0% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 8.0% | 20.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 21.6% | 42.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.8% | 39.8% | 42.5% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female unemployment rate in Palestine, State of?
- Female unemployment rate in Palestine, State of was 40.0% in 2022, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female unemployment rate recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 42.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest female unemployment rate recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 1999.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for female unemployment rate?
- Palestine, State of ranks 1st out of 186 countries with data for 2022.
- Is female unemployment rate rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Female unemployment rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.