Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Palestine
Palestine Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 24.7 % | 2Q/23 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 36.9 % | 2Q/23 |
| Full Time Employment | 1132200 Persons | 1132.2 K Persons | 2Q/23 |
| Unemployed Persons | 379200 Persons | 0.379 Million Persons | 2Q/23 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Palestine?
- Unemployment Rate in Palestine decreased to 24.7 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 35.6 % and minimum was 8.8 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Central Bureau of Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 24.7 | 2Q/23 | 08.08.2023 |
| 25.2 | 1Q/23 | 10.05.2023 |
| 23 | 4Q/22 | 15.02.2023 |
| 25 | 3Q/22 | 08.11.2022 |
| 24 | 2Q/22 | 08.08.2022 |
| 25 | 1Q/22 | 19.05.2022 |
| 24 | 4Q/21 | 15.02.2022 |
| 27 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Unemployment Rate in Palestine by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yasser Arafat | 15.01.2005 - | 26.3000 | 30.2000 | 30.2000 | 18.7000 | 14.83% |
| Mahmoud Abbas | 05.06.1994 - 11.11.2004 | 18.2000 | 24.3000 | 35.6000 | 8.8000 | 33.52% |
Latest data on Youth Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Youth Unemployment Rate in Palestine?
- Youth Unemployment Rate in Palestine decreased to 36.9 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 49.9 % and minimum was 32.9 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Central Bureau of Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 36.9 | 2Q/23 | 08.08.2023 |
| 38.4 | 1Q/23 | 10.05.2023 |
| 35 | 4Q/22 | 26.03.2023 |
| 37.7 | 3Q/22 | 08.11.2022 |
| 36.4 | 2Q/22 | 09.09.2022 |
| 37.4 | 4Q/21 | 16.02.2022 |
| 41.1 | 2Q/21 | 27.10.2021 |
| 43.1 | 1Q/21 | 28.07.2021 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Youth Unemployment Rate in Palestine by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yasser Arafat | 15.01.2005 - | 35.7000 | 40.7000 | 47.8000 | 32.9000 | 14.01% |
Latest data on Full Time Employment (Persons)
What is the number of full-time workers in Palestine?
- Full Time Employment in Palestine increased to 1132200 Persons (1132.2 K Persons) in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 1023700 Persons and minimum was 67900 Persons.
- Data published Quarterly by Central Bureau of Statistics.
Historical Data (Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 1132200 | 2Q/23 | 08.08.2023 |
| 1127900 | 1Q/23 | 10.05.2023 |
| 1141900 | 4Q/22 | 26.03.2023 |
| 1136900 | 3Q/22 | 08.11.2022 |
| 1099200 | 2Q/22 | 09.09.2022 |
| 1061300 | 4Q/21 | 16.02.2022 |
| 994300 | 2Q/21 | 02.09.2021 |
| 979700 | 4Q/20 | 16.04.2021 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Persons)
Full Time Employment in Palestine by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Unemployed Persons (Persons)
How many Unemployed Persons are in Palestine?
- Number of Unemployed Persons in Palestine decreased to 379200 Persons (0.379 Million Persons) in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 445800 Persons and minimum was 195500 Persons.
- Data published Quarterly by Central Bureau of Statistics.
Historical Data (Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 379200 | 2Q/23 | 08.08.2023 |
| 386700 | 1Q/23 | 10.05.2023 |
| 354700 | 4Q/22 | 15.02.2023 |
| 378200 | 3Q/22 | 08.11.2022 |
| 357000 | 2Q/22 | 08.08.2022 |
| 348700 | 4Q/21 | 15.02.2022 |
| 389000 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 365500 | 2Q/21 | 09.08.2021 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Persons)
Unemployed Persons in Palestine by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in Palestine
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 2Q/23 | 44.8 % | 45.1 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Bangladesh | 2022 | 4.7 % | 5.1 |
| Jordan | 2Q/23 | 22.3 % | 21.9 |
| Kyrgyzstan | Jul/23 | 2.7 % | 2.8 |
| Mongolia | 2Q/23 | 5.8 % | 6.6 |
| Nepal | 2021 | 5.1 % | 4.7 |
| Palestine | 2Q/23 | 24.7 % | 25.2 |
| Tajikistan | Dec/22 | 7.8 % | 7.7 |
| Cambodia | 20 | 0.22 % | 0.23 |
| China | 2Q/23 | 5.2 % | 5.3 |
| Georgia | 2023 | 16.7 % | 18 |
| India | 2023 | 7.1 % | 8.1 |
| Israel | Aug/23 | 3.1 % | 3.4 |
| Pakistan | 2021 | 6.3 % | 6.9 |
| South Korea | Aug/23 | 2.4 % | 2.8 |
| Taiwan | Aug/23 | 3.42 % | 3.43 |
| Vietnam | 2Q/23 | 2.3 % | 2.25 |
| Maldives | 2022 | 4.9 % | 6.1 |
| Armenia | 2Q/23 | 11.7 % | 13.7 |
| Hong Kong | Aug/23 | 2.8 % | 2.8 |
| Indonesia | 1Q/23 | 5.45 % | 5.86 |
| Japan | Aug/23 | 2.7 % | 2.7 |
| Kazakhstan | Jun/23 | 4.7 % | 4.8 |
| Lebanon | 2022 | 12.6 % | 12.5 |
| Macau | Aug/23 | 2.5 % | 2.6 |
| Malaysia | Aug/23 | 3.4 % | 3.4 |
| Philippines | 2Q/23 | 4.4 % | 4.8 |
| Qatar | 1Q/23 | 0.1 % | 0.1 |
| Singapore | 2Q/23 | 1.9 % | 1.8 |
| Sri Lanka | 2Q/23 | 5.2 % | 4.7 |
| Thailand | Jun/23 | 1.06 % | 1.05 |
| Oman | 2022 | 2.3 % | 2.5 |
| Iran | 1Q/23 | 9.7 % | 8.2 |
| Laos | 2022 | 2.6 % | 3.6 |
| Azerbaijan | 2022 | 5.5 % | 6 |
| Kuwait | 2022 | 2.5 % | 2.8 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2Q/23 | 4.9 % | 5.1 |
| Bahrain | 2022 | 5.5 % | 6.6 |
| North Korea | 2022 | 3 % | 3.2 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2022 | 2.75 % | 3.11 |
| Yemen | 2022 | 13.59 % | 13.89 |
| Turkmenistan | 2021 | 5.1 % | 5 |
| Uzbekistan | 2018 | 6.9 % | 7.2 |
| Iraq | 2022 | 15.55 % | 16.17 |
| Syria | 2022 | 9.6 % | 9.8 |
| Afghanistan | 2021 | 13.3 % | 11.7 |
| Bhutan | 2022 | 5.9 % | 4.8 |
| Brunei | 2022 | 7.2 % | 7.4 |
| Mauritius | 2Q/23 | 6.4 % | 6.7 |
