Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Palestine
Palestine: Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 142.48 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Palestine, 2000–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Palestine is 142.48, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Palestine peaked at 222.3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 39.31, in 2000.
Palestine ranks 41st of 94 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Palestine, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.31 | — |
| 2001 | 70.4 | +79.1% |
| 2002 | 84.63 | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 85.16 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 86.47 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 81.89 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 82.98 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 89.92 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 115.1 | +28.0% |
| 2009 | 109.66 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 121.41 | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 115.46 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 134.34 | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 145.87 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 150.32 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 184.82 | +23.0% |
| 2016 | 194.94 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 218.22 | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 221.08 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 216.81 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 202.8 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 222.3 | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 211.99 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 155.04 | -26.9% |
| 2025 | 142.48 | -8.1% |
Palestine compared with similar countries
- Palestine's 142.48 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 428.6, 33% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Palestine's 142.48 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 683.88, 21% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Palestine changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +79.1% | 39.31 | 70.4 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.55 | 39.31 | 115.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 170.33 | 115.46 | 221.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 186.92 | 142.48 | 222.3 | 5 |
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 youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Palestine?
- Youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Palestine was 142.48 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Palestine?
- The highest recorded value was 222.3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Palestine?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.31 in 2000.
- How does Palestine rank for youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Palestine ranks 41st out of 94 countries with data for 2025.
- Is youth unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Palestine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palestine data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). 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. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.