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Unemployment rate (IMF) — Palestine

Unemployment rate (IMF) in Palestine in 2022 — 24.4%. Ranked 109 in the world out of 112. Since 1993, the indicator has risen by 5.8 pp.

2022 24.4% −2 pp vs 2021
World rank 109of 112
Period maximum 31.2%2002
Period minimum 11.8%1999

Trend over time

1993–2022 · % of labor force

Unemployment rate (IMF) — Palestine, 1993–2022101520253035199319961999200220052008201120142017202020221993: 18.6%1994: 18.6%1995: 18.7%1996: 23.5%1997: 20.1%1998: 14.2%1999: 11.8%2000: 14.3%2001: 25.3%2002: 31.2%2003: 25.5%2004: 26.8%2005: 23.5%2006: 23.7%2007: 21.7%2008: 26.6%2009: 24.5%2010: 23.7%2011: 20.9%2012: 23%2013: 23.4%2014: 26.9%2015: 25.9%2016: 26.9%2017: 25.5%2018: 26.3%2019: 25.4%2020: 25.9%2021: 26.4%2022: 24.4%
Change over the period: +5.8 pp Annual average: 0.2 pp

Comparison, 2022

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

Palestine 24.4%
Western Asia computed 9.4%
Unemployment rate (IMF) — Palestine, by year Palestine All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2022 24.4 −2 pp
2021 26.4 +0.5 pp
2020 25.9 +0.5 pp
2019 25.4 −0.9 pp
2018 26.3 +0.8 pp
2017 25.5 −1.4 pp
2016 26.9 +1 pp
2015 25.9 −1 pp
2014 26.9 +3.5 pp
2013 23.4 +0.4 pp
2012 23 +2.1 pp
2011 20.9 −2.8 pp
2010 23.7 −0.8 pp
2009 24.5 −2.1 pp
2008 26.6 +4.9 pp
2007 21.7 −2 pp
2006 23.7 +0.2 pp
2005 23.5 −3.3 pp
2004 26.8 +1.3 pp
2003 25.5 −5.7 pp
2002 31.2 +5.9 pp
2001 25.3 +11 pp
2000 14.3 +2.5 pp
1999 11.8 −2.4 pp
1998 14.2 −5.9 pp
1997 20.1 −3.4 pp
1996 23.5 +4.8 pp
1995 18.7 +0.1 pp
1994 18.6 +0 pp
1993 18.6 —

Western Asia, 2022

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

IL Israel 3.8 SA Saudi Arabia 4.9 BH Bahrain 5.4 AZ Azerbaijan 5.6 CY Cyprus 6.3 TR Türkiye 10.4 LB Lebanon 11.6 AM Armenia 13.5 GE Georgia 17.3 JO Jordan 22.9 PS Palestine 24.4
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About the indicator

The unemployment rate as a percent of the labor force, from the IMF World Economic Outlook database. The series is shorter than the ILO one: the IMF publishes it only for countries with comparable labor market statistics, but in exchange it includes a forecast. For full country coverage there is the unemployment rate based on ILO data.

Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.

Other indicators for Palestine

Labor Unemployment rate

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

Palestine by year Economy Real GDP growth (IMF)

Real GDP growth rates as estimated and projected by the IMF.

Palestine by year Labor Labor force participation rate

What share of the population aged 15 and over works or looks for work.

Palestine by year Labor Youth unemployment

The unemployment rate at ages 15–24 — almost always two to three times the overall rate.

Palestine by year Labor Female unemployment

The unemployment rate of the female part of the labor force.

Palestine by year Labor Labor force

The number of people employed or actively looking for work — the economically active population.

Palestine by year
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