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Female unemployment — Palestine

Female unemployment in Palestine in 2022 — 40%. Ranked 186 in the world out of 186. Since 1991, the indicator has risen by 31.97 pp.

2022 40% −2.51 pp vs 2021
World rank 186of 186
Period maximum 42.51%2021
Period minimum 7.9%1999

Trend over time

1991–2022 · % of female labor force

Female unemployment — Palestine, 1991–202202040601991199519992003200720112015201920221991: 8.03%1992: 8.05%1993: 8.06%1994: 8.11%1995: 8.07%1996: 8.08%1997: 7.96%1998: 7.93%1999: 7.9%2000: 8.04%2001: 10.09%2002: 12.85%2003: 15.2%2004: 14.87%2005: 16.69%2006: 13.02%2007: 14.45%2008: 19.55%2009: 20.12%2010: 21.56%2011: 22.39%2012: 25.94%2013: 27.33%2014: 26.08%2015: 34.12%2016: 37.71%2017: 42.49%2018: 41.59%2019: 40.86%2020: 39.8%2021: 42.51%2022: 40%
Change over the period: +31.97 pp Annual average: 1.03 pp

Comparison, 2022

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Palestine

Palestine 40%
World 5.43%
Middle East & North Africa 12.78%
Western Asia computed 16.35%
Lower-middle-income countries computed 5.54%
Female unemployment — Palestine, by year Palestine All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2022 40 −2.51 pp
2021 42.51 +2.71 pp
2020 39.8 −1.07 pp
2019 40.86 −0.73 pp
2018 41.59 −0.9 pp
2017 42.49 +4.78 pp
2016 37.71 +3.59 pp
2015 34.12 +8.04 pp
2014 26.08 −1.24 pp
2013 27.33 +1.38 pp
2012 25.94 +3.55 pp
2011 22.39 +0.83 pp
2010 21.56 +1.45 pp
2009 20.12 +0.56 pp
2008 19.55 +5.1 pp
2007 14.45 +1.43 pp
2006 13.02 −3.67 pp
2005 16.69 +1.82 pp
2004 14.87 −0.33 pp
2003 15.2 +2.35 pp
2002 12.85 +2.76 pp
2001 10.09 +2.05 pp
2000 8.04 +0.14 pp
1999 7.9 −0.04 pp
1998 7.93 −0.03 pp
1997 7.96 −0.11 pp
1996 8.08 +0 pp
1995 8.07 −0.04 pp
1994 8.11 +0.05 pp
1993 8.06 +0.01 pp
1992 8.05 +0.02 pp
1991 8.03 —

Western Asia, 2022

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

QA Qatar 0.38 IL Israel 3.58 BH Bahrain 4.12 KW Kuwait 5.93 AZ Azerbaijan 6.51 AE United Arab Emirates 7.42 CY Cyprus 7.79 GE Georgia 10.24 OM Oman 11.48 TR Türkiye 13.47 AM Armenia 13.78 LB Lebanon 14.59 SA Saudi Arabia 16.86 SY Syria 25.08 JO Jordan 26.87 YE Yemen 29.72 IQ Iraq 29.75 PS Palestine 40
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About the indicator

The share of the female labor force that is unemployed. The gap with male unemployment reflects both the structure of labor demand and the barriers women face in reaching employment. In some countries the indicator looks favorable only because many women are outside the labor force altogether — it should be read alongside female labor force participation.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.

Other indicators for Palestine

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The share of men in the labor force who have no job and are looking for one.

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The share of the labor force that is looking for work and available to start.

Palestine by year Labor Female labor force participation rate

The share of women aged 15 and over who work or look for work — the main indicator of access to employment.

Palestine by year Labor Female share of the labor force

What part of the labor force of a country is made up of women.

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