Youth unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Palestine

Palestine: Youth unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 34.99 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
34.99
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
2nd
of 57 countries
All-time high
39.52
in 2018
All-time low
34.99
in 2022
Years of data
6
2013–2022

Youth unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Palestine, 2013–2022

0102030402013201720222013: 382018: 39.52019: 37.92020: 39.42021: 39.12022: 35

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Palestine is 34.99, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Palestine peaked at 39.52 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 34.99, in 2022.

That places Palestine 2nd out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

Youth unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Palestine, year by year

Annual values for Youth unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Palestine, 2013 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2013 37.98
2018 39.52 +4.1%
2019 37.93 -4.0%
2020 39.44 +4.0%
2021 39.05 -1.0%
2022 34.99 -10.4%

Palestine compared with similar countries

  • Palestine's 34.99 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.77, 4.0× the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 38.48 37.93 39.52 3
2020s 37.83 34.99 39.44 3

Countries ranked near Palestine

  1. 1 Botswana 39.58 compare
  2. 3 Serbia 29.74 compare
  3. 4 Spain 22.87 compare
  4. 5 Zimbabwe 20.57 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Palestine?
Youth unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Palestine was 34.99 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 39.52 in 2018.
What is the lowest youth unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 34.99 in 2022.
How does Palestine rank for youth unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Palestine ranks 2nd out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is youth unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Palestine data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 866 data points, 1996–2025
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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 unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). 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 Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.